| With rising global tensions, threats to the GPS and Galileo constellations and ways to counter them was an important concern of 2021. |
Russia issues threat to GPS satellites
The Kremlin warned it could blow up 32 GPS satellites with its new anti-satellite technology, ASAT, which it tested Nov. 15 on a retired Soviet Tselina-D satellite, according to numerous news reports.
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Space debris endangers GPS
19% of tracked space objects threaten GPS and other GNSS satellites. While there are many fewer objects in MEO than in LEO, the risk in the former is arguably greater because GPS is so critical to almost all of our technology.
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| The defense market joined governments in efforts to combat interference, jamming and spoofing of GNSS signals. |
M-code receivers start to roll out
M-code is designed to enhance PNT capabilities and improved resistance to existing and emerging threats to GPS, such as jamming and spoofing.
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GEODE begins work on military user equipment for Galileo
GEODE is the biggest Galileo application development project ever launched. The ambitious defense-cooperation project is under the umbrella of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) of the European Commission.
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