Resilient Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) specialist Orolia is focusing on four of its products at Eurosatory, including a live demonstration of its latest Skydel GSG-8 Advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) simulator.
The software defined Skydel GSG-8 supports multi-constellation, multi-frequency GNSS simulation and advanced threat scenarios, including jamming, spoofing and repeater simulation. With a 1000Hz simulation iteration rate it can be programmed to simulate operations with all current and future GNSS signals, while its ability to simulate numerous synchronized trajectories through multiple instances of the Skydel simulation engine allows testing of complex GNSS systems.
The mRO-50 miniature rubidium oscillator provides accurate frequency and precise time synchronization to mobile applications such as tactical military radios in GNSS denied environments. It consists of a voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO), which is locked to a highly stable atomic transition in the ground state of the 85Rb isotope. The atomic clock provides a signal at the convenient frequency of 10MHz. The mRO-50’s small form factor (50.8×50.8×19.5mm) takes up only 50cc of volume, it weighs 75g and consumes .45W of power at steady state.
On display is the most advanced version of the SARBE personal locator beacon product line, the G2R Evo. It provides automatic activation of the beacon and deployment of the antenna into the optimum position, ensuring that even where aircrew are unconscious or injured, SAR transmissions will be initiated immediately. In CSAR mode, a short, randomised burst data transmission, plus the ability to stop and restart data transmissions on demand, ensures extremely low probability of interception/detection.
Also, on show is the SecureSync rack-mounted time and frequency reference system which provides a resilient PNT solution together with embedded interference detection using Orolia’s BroadShield protection software.
Additionally, Orolia is displaying the VersaPNT ruggedised assured PNT solution, which combines a GNSS receiver, inertial measurement technology, the mRO-50, and BroadShield software in a low-SWAP small form factor ruggedised enclosure.
Building on an existing partnership, Orolia is being acquired by Safran where it is likely to become part of Safran’s Electronics Division while retaining the Orolia brand name: the process is not yet complete. Its France-based entity Orolia Systèmes and Solutions (O2S), has been selected for the Galileo for EU Defence (GEODE) project to develop European standardized and sovereign Galileo PRS PNT receiver capabilities for military applications.
By Giles Ebbutt