What Happened
Italian Space Tech Company Achieves Real-Time Positioning
NaviGate, an Italian space technology company, has successfully demonstrated its onboard precise orbit determination software, NaviCode Caravel, aboard D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier. The software, which runs directly on the satellite’s onboard computer, achieved a best-case formal uncertainty of 5.2 cm in positioning accuracy. This development may have significant implications for the satellite industry, as it could enable more autonomous operations and reduce reliance on ground-based infrastructure. The demonstration was carried out through D-Orbit’s Software In-Orbit Demonstration service, as reported by SpaceNews.