Septentrio, a developer of Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions, details how its mosaic-X5 GNSS receiver module provides resilient positioning for Hoverfly tethered drones operating in contested and complex environments. Read more >>
Hoverfly Technologies Inc. is a US-based developer of tethered drones that can hover at 200 feet (60 m) and be deployed in a wide range of environments to expand surveillance coverage or extend network communications. The company supplies these systems to the US Army.
Hoverfly integrated Septentrio’s mosaic-X5 GNSS receiver module into its platforms, supporting dependable operation in GNSS-contested environments. The receiver features built-in AIM+ Advanced Interference Mitigation technology. It uses a combination of sampling, notch filtering, and wideband cancellation to suppress a range of interference sources, from simple continuous narrowband signals to complex wideband and pulsed transmissions.
Hoverfly tethered drone.
With mosaic-X5 onboard, Hoverfly tethered drones operate reliably in GNSS-contested zones as well as in urban environments during large-scale events. This supports continuous situational awareness for surveillance and area security.
Hoverfly selected the mosaic-X5 GNSS receiver for its multi-frequency GNSS technology, which uses all available constellations and signals to enhance positioning reliability. The module also provides AIM+ anti-jamming and anti-spoofing resilience, including OSNMA authentication. Its compact form factor supports integration into Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, while Septentrio provides customer support, guidance, and assistance with solution implementation.
Michael Miranda, Director of Flight Operations, Hoverfly, stated, “In our experience testing and deploying Septentrio receivers we have been able to successfully validate the performance and reliability of mosaic modules. For us it’s really been a performance increase.”
