http://www.rin.org.uk/RSSfeed.aspxA summary of the latest news from the RIN website. Click on the links to read the full article.(c) 2010, DDS. All rights reserved.5http://www.rin.org.uk/images/logo.jpghttp://www.rin.org.uk/RSSfeed.aspxhttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2901The first satellite for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is scheduled for launch on 12 June. IRNSS-1A will be launched on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C22) from Sriharikota Spaceport, Bay of Bengal, at 0101 local time on 12 June, although the launch window extends from 10 to 15 June.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2901Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2900Previous and current Directors of Synertech have been arrested on suspicion of embezzling GLONASS programme funds. The Directors of the high-tech company were arrested on 17 May, according to the Interior Ministry in Moscow. The current CEO was taken into custody and the former CEO placed under house arrest after a district court granted an investigators' warrant request on 16 May - the day that Moscow police reported another major GLONASS embezzlement, claiming that Synertech management had stolen at least 85 million rubles (£1.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2900Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2894The fourth GPS IIF (GPS IIF-4) satellite has been successfully inserted into the constellation. The Atlas V lifted-off from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 41 at 2138 UTC on 15 May. Separation of GPS IIF-4 occurred 3 hours, 23 minutes and 52.8 seconds later. GPS IIF-4 will become Space Vehicle Number (SVN) 66, using pseudorandom noise (PRN)-27 modulation in slot 2 of Plane C of the constellation - replacing GPS IIA-16, which was launched in 1996 and will remain in service as a backup at Slot 5 of plane C.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2894Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2890A Jetstream aircraft became the first to fly unmanned across UK shared airspace last month. An on board pilot handled the take-off, from Warton, near Preston in Lancashire, and landing, in Inverness. But during the 500-mile journey, the specially adapted plane was controlled by a pilot on the ground, instructed by the National Air Traffic Services.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2890Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2887The fourth GPS IIF satellite, due to join the constellation on 15 May, will be moved to the launchpad the previous day. The launch is scheduled from Cape Canaveral within the window 2138-2156 UTC (1738-1756 local) on 15 May. The 3,400 lb (1,545 kg) payload needs to be injected into a 11,047 NM (5,965 km) circular orbit.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2887Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2878The EC is asking how it should maximise and ensure the market uptake of GNSS downstream applications. The European Commission says that citizens, enterprises and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation - anyone who directly or indirectly uses or plans to use GNSS services in the provision of services or goods, or has an interest in GNSS, is strongly encouraged to participate.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2878Sat, 4 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2877China is to invest 5 billion yuan (~ £520, €620, $810 million) in an industrial park to make Beidou products. The first 20 companies are expected by June, and the 27-hectare Beidou Strategic Emerging Industrial Park in the city of Tianjin should be operating by 2015. And, by 2017, 30-50 companies should be operating in the park - with output expected to be worth 10 billion yuan, according to the Sec-Gen of the GNSS and LBS Association of China.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2877Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2876Last week's European Navigation Conference in Vienna was presented with a new and ambitious Galileo timetable. Keynote speakers included Didier Faivre (ESA's Galileo Programme Director), Carlo des Dorides (Execitive Director of the European GNSS Agency) and David Blanchard (EC's Deputy Head of Satellite Navigation Programmes).http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2876Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2872Minutes, secretary's report, last year's meetings, this year's budget A PDF of the 2013 AGM may be downloaded from the resources section - follow the link belowhttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2872Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2868Russia successfully launched a further GLONASS satellite from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on 26 April. The 3,119-pound GLONASS-M satellite was launched at 0523 UTC by a Soyuz 2-1b rocket from Launch Pad 43 of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The 3-stage launcher released the Fregat upper stage plus the GLONASS-M satellite ~10 mins after launch.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2868Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2865Corporate Member ECDIS Ltd has recently completed its tenth 'Management of ECDIS' course. The course was delivered to the Irish Naval Service to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to take their fleet into the digital age. The Management of ECDIS Course is a two day course; designed to allow the individual to gain hands on experience with 4 of the major ECDIS manufacturers as well as highlighting the management of the installation, training and ongoing requirements of the systems.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2865Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2866For the first time, national mapping authority Ordnance Survey is running a programme for paid summer internships. Great Britain’s national mapping authority collects, maintains and distributes the most accurate and up-to-date digital mapping of the whole country. Ordnance Survey is recruiting a number of undergraduates to join their programme and work on a variety of business projects, including building web applications using digital mapping datasets or developing their popular online consumer mapping service, OS getamap.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2866Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2863South Korea is to install eLoran as a counter to GNSS jamming from the North. In a surprise additional paper presented at this week's European Navigation Conference (ENC) in Vienna, details of the Korean eLoran programme were presented for the first time ever. Seo Jiwon of S Korea explained that the system is being procured as a complementary position, navigation and timing (PNT) service in South Korea - required due to the repeated GPS jamming from North Korea.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2863Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2853Global sales of personal navigation devices (PNDs) decreased from 33 million in 2011 to 28 million in 2012. A report from analysts Berg Insight explains that, athough part of the decline can be attributed to lower consumer spending in Europe due to the debt crisis, other developments are also affecting the PND market: - the installed base of PNDs is already high, especially in mature markets - retailers have reduced shelf space and marketing for PNDs in favour of higher margin products - competition from other navigation solutions - notably navigation apps for smartphones - is growing And PNDs will also start to face more competition from factory-installed navigation systems as more car manufacturers launch low-cost systems.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2853Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2852Astrium’s Galileo IOV satellites have passed the ESA In-Orbit-Test Review with flying colours. The Galileo In-Orbit Verification (IOV) In-Orbit Test Review Board - held on 9 April at the European Space Agency (ESA) ESTEC facility in Noordwijk, the Netherlands - has been declared a success. The 4 satellites, built by Astrium for validation of Galileo, passed all of their milestones.http://www.rin.org.uk/News.aspx?ID=378&SectionID=0&ItemID=2852Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT