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UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and ESA study LEO signals for resilient UAS navigation

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Under the European Space Agency’s NAVISP Element 2 Programme, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía is researching whether signals of opportunity from low Earth orbit communications constellations can support resilient navigation for unmanned aircraft systems. The work explores an alternative navigation input for UAS operations.

Discovered 2026-10-08T23:28:09.134355-07:00 | 2026-10-08T23:28:09.134355-07:00

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  • The research examines whether signals from LEO communications constellations can provide UAS with an additional navigation source, broadening the technical options for resilient operations.
  • The work is being conducted through ESA’s NAVISP Element 2 Programme, linking the study to Europe’s development of navigation technologies.

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