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Langley
Research Center
1994 Phase
II
High Integrity Precision
GPS
Novariant,
Inc. (formerly Integrinautics)
Menlo Park, CA
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INNOVATION
“Integrity Beacon
Landing System” – a pseudolite technology that uses
a ground-based differential GPS receiver that transmits a signal,
like one from a GPS satellite, and can be used for ranging.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- First to land a Boeing 737
with centimeter accurate Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS technology
- AutoSteer™ GPS guidance system
delivers sub-inch accurate steering of farm equipment for field preparation,
laying beds or listing, planting, cultivating and strip tillage
- Inducted into The Space Technology Hall of Fame
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Launched
AutoFarm division to develop agricultural applications
- Released
RTK AutoSteer™ GPS System
- Target markets include agriculture, mining, transportation,
government
- Patented
RTK GPS technology
- Products
include 7D™ RTK GPS positioning
receivers, Logic7D™ control
system software, and the new Terralite™ XPS system
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Technology used for
precise orbit location and spacecraft attitude determination
of NASA’s Gravity Probe B
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Communications, Instrumentation, Aircraft
Systems/Subsystems
Curator: SBIR
Support 07/20/06
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