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New official e-mail to NNF

Please note that NNF has been and are undergoing some changes and upgrades. As a consequence we do now operate with a new official e-mail

     nnf@nornav.org

We do also have a new snail-mail address for the old fashioned paperwork. This would be the address of our Secretary General as stated under "Board" on this website

 We would highly appreciate if you would inform others who might have interrest in this information, thus helping us to spread the word as fast as possible.

NNF webmaster

2010-06-29

15-17 June 2011

TransNav 2011

The 9th Navigational Symposium will be held from 15 to 17 June 2011 (Wednesday - Friday). The Symposium is organized by the Faculty of Navigation of the Gdynia Maritime University and The Nautical Institute. The Symposium is addressed to scientists and professionals in order to share their expert knowledge, experience and research results concerning all aspects of navigation, safety of navigation and sea transportation.

China sends Beidou navigation satellite to orbit

China launched another satellite Wednesday June 2nd toward an orbit more than 22,000 miles above Earth, marking another step in building the country's own space navigation system.

21-23 June 2010

Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2010

The Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2010 will be held at the Convention Centre in Québec City from June 21 to 23, 2010. The theme for the conference is "Hydrography: A science, technology and people dedicated to the maritime world" - www.chc2010.ca (opens in new window)

2010-06-01

First-of-its-kind satellite for GPS launched into space

A new era for the Global Positioning System rocketed into orbit Thursday night May 27th, beginning a concerted effort to sharpen the precision capabilities beaming from the world's foremost space-based navigation network.

27 May 2010

Technical Evening Seminar & General Assembly NNF

NNF will arrange a techncal evening seminar(free of charge for NNF and RNN members), and NNF General Assembly 27 May 2010 at the Norwegian Space Centre in Oslo.
The event will start at 1600 with presentations related to GNSS.
This will be followed by NNF's General Assembly and concluded with a social dinner at Da Capo.

26 May: Updated with Annual Report 2009 and Budget 2010.

Helsinki 14-15 Oct 2010

Ubiquitous Postitioning, Indoor Navigation and Location-Based Service

The Nordic Institute of Navigation will arrange a conference with the theme "Ubiquitous Postitioning, Indoor Navigation and Location-Based Service" at the Finnish Geodetic Institute in Helsinki 14-15 Oct 2010.

2010-05-11 More...

Shepherding a new era of GPS satellites to orbit

A cadre of military and industry workers at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is readying the first-of-its-kind satellite for the Global Positioning System, an advanced bird that will be shipped to the launch pad and bolted atop a Delta 4 rocket next week.

10 May 2010

Galileo Seminar in Stockholm

RNN will arrange a seminar about Galileo in Stockholm 10 May 2010. Since NNF and RNN co-operate, NNF members are also welcome to participate. Scandinavian language should be expected during the seminar.

Proton launches trio of Russian navigation satellites

Three more Glonass navigation satellites were dispatched to space Monday March 15th, ensuring the network continues providing positioning services to Russian territory as officials seek to expand it to global coverage.

Chinese rocket launches with Beidou navigation satellite

A Chinese Long March rocket hauled a new navigation satellite to a high-altitude perch over Earth on Saturday, marking the first space launch of the year for the world's space programs.

Proton launches three Russian navigation satellites

Flying for the 350th time, a Proton rocket launched three new satellites for Russia's space navigation network Monday December 14th to ensure the system continues providing coverage of its home territory.
2009-12-14 More...

13th IAIN World Congress and Exhibition, Stockholm, October 27th - 30th 2009

The Nordic Institute of Navigation (NNF) announces the conclusion of the tri-annual Congress of the International Association of Institutes of Navigation – IAIN in Stockholm, October 27th - 30th 2009.

GPS satellite beset by permanent signal problem

A Global Positioning System satellite launched in March is suffering from permanent signal distortions and will miss its target to enter operational service this year, Air Force officials said november 2nd.
2009-11-02 More...

GPS launch August 17th, 2009

The GPS 2R-21 spacecraft will replace a long-lived satellite in the navigation constellation, taking over Plane E, Slot 3 occupied by the GPS 2A-26 craft launched in July 1996 that's lasted nearly twice its design life.
2009-10-16 More...
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