Tag Archives: GNSS
Staying on Course: The Vital Role of GPS Backup Systems
| Sector: | Space. | |
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| Client: | Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation | |
| Published: | 14 June, 2024 |
Incidents of GPS disruption lasting 24 hours or more at Dallas Fort Worth and Denver International Airport in 2022 caused no observable impact but provoked discourse – alternative methods of navigation are a necessity where essential procedures rely on GPS. Backup systems at both airports salvaged operations and maintained service in the absence of the […]
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Top Trends in Space, 2024
| Sector: | Space. | |
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| Client: | N/A | |
| Published: | 11 January, 2024 |
As we enter 2024 the London Economics Ltd Space Team shares its thoughts on the top space industry trends to watch out for this year.
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The Economic Impact on the UK of a Disruption to GNSS (2021)
| Sector: | Space. | |
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| Client: | UK Space Agency | |
| Published: | 18 October, 2023 |
Daily life in the UK is underpinned by signals from satellites orbiting in space. People and businesses across the entire economy rely on infrastructure called Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), often called ‘satellite navigation’, to determine their position, velocity, and time. Many critical sectors depend on GNSS, in many cases without their explicit knowledge. This […]
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London Economics at the Royal Institute of Navigation’s UK PNT Leadership Seminar
| Sector: | Space. | |
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| Client: | N/A | |
| Published: | 9 November, 2022 |
Image source: NASA, Artist’s impression of a STEREO Spacecraft Viewing CME, https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/missions/mission_stereo.html Use of the image does not imply NASA’s endorsement of the report. On 1st November this year the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) brought together experts representing “the UK’s leaders in government, industry, academia and key user communities.” London Economics produced a Concept […]
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Untangling the OneWeb Web
| Sector: | Space. | |
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| Client: | N/A | |
| Published: | 27 August, 2020 |
On July 3rd 2020, the British government committed $500m to successfully acquire a 45% stake in OneWeb[i], a company whose ambitions for mass constellation broadband were thwarted by Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March.[ii] The size of the taxpayer commitment, uncertainties over the commercial and technical feasibility of OneWeb and its strategic alignment with UK space […]
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Space for Policy in Developing Countries
| Sector: | Space. | |
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| Client: | UK Space Agency | |
| Published: | July, 2020 |
How can space support government policy making in the developing world? London Economics’ latest report for the UK Space Agency finds that space technologies are well placed to provide intelligence on a range of economic and environmental activities at a lower cost than alternative methods of data collection. This advantage is key for developing country governments facing budget constraints, increased demand, climate pressures, and growing public scrutiny.
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MarRINav: Cost Benefit Analysis – April 2020
| Sector: | Space. | |
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| Client: | European Space Agency (ESA) | |
| Published: | 17 April, 2020 |
The MarRINav project explores the vulnerabilities of GNSS as a position, navigation and timing solution. The project, funded by the European Space Agency and led by Blue Economy solutions company NLA International Ltd, is also researching systems complementary to GNSS that add layers of integrity and resilience. London Economics’ contribution consisted in analysing the economic […]