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GNSS – What satellites are up and operational (1-12-2011)? With 23 GLONASS satellites now available, GG receivers (GPS & GLONASS) have 53 satellites to observe to! Here is a brief summary of the current GPS & GLONASS constellations (1-12-2011). GPS Status: 30 operational http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/GPS/ Block IIA (advanced) 11 in service Launched 1990 – 1997 7.5yr lifespan L1 & L2 Block...

Brief History of GB Coordinate Systems Great Britain is one of the few countries to have two triangulations observed in the last two centuries. The first, known simply as the “Principle Triangulation”, was published in 1858. It was not observed as a single planned scheme but was instead made up in a piecemeal fashion from observations between 1783 and 1853...

To coincide with the launch of MicroSurvey STAR*NET v7: If you are licensing MicroSurvey STAR*NET for the first time, you will need to activate your new USB License Key using the USB License Manager program on a computer with internet access (Start; Programs; MicroSurvey, License Manager). If you are upgrading from StarPlus STAR*NET, you will need to activate your new...

Due to essential maintenance, the SmartNet Main server will be off-air between the hours of 04:00am and 06:00am on Wednesday 27th July. If you need to change your IP address and IP-Port to work with the BackUp server, please follow the instructions below. Main menu 5-Configure 4-Interfaces Highlight Real-Time and press F4-CTRL This will load a “Set NET Port” page...

In a recent accident involving a GS15 reference antenna, the ‘I-beam’ design withstood an 8m fall from a roof-top mount, down to a gravel surface. All associated accessories were destroyed, however the antenna itself continued to track! Rated IP67 and designed to “withstand a 1.0 m drop onto hard surfaces”, the kit continued to function for the duration of the...