SpaceX had 21 successful launches in 2018. They ended 2018 by launching a GPS satellite.
SpaceX had 18 launches in 2017.
In 2016, SpaceX won a $83 million contract to launch this GPS satellite. This is the first of a class of new GPS satellites that are being built by Lockheed Martin.
SpaceX will fly four more GPS satellites. The five GPS satellite deal is worth more than $380 million.
Smartphone GPS accuracy wil improve from three to ten meters (ten and 33 feet) to one and three meters (three and ten feet). A Raytheon ground control system called OCX is needed it will not be ready until 2022.
The Broadcom BCM47755 was introduced in 2017. It is a dual-frequency (E1/L1+E5/L5) GNSS chip that can compute location with an accuracy of up to a few decimeters. In recent years GNSS systems have been launching satellites broadcasting signals on new frequencies to open up new possibilities. Europes Galileo has the majority of satellites with E1/L1 and E5/L5 frequency capabilities.
Brian Wang is a prolific business-oriented writer of emerging and disruptive technologies. He is known for insightful articles that combine business and technical analysis that catches the attention of the general public and is also useful for those in the industries. He is the sole author and writer of
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He gave the recent keynote presentation at Monte Jade event with a talk entitled the Future for You. He gave an annual update on molecular nanotechnology at Singularity University on nanotechnology, gave a TEDX talk on energy, and advises USC ASTE 527 (advanced space projects program). He has been interviewed for radio, professional organizations. podcasts and corporate events. He was recently interviewed by the radio program Steel on Steel on satellites and high altitude balloons that will track all movement in many parts of the USA.
He fundraises for various high impact technology companies and has worked in computer technology, insurance, healthcare and with corporate finance.
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