General Orbit
General Orbit offers asoftware-defined magnetic navigation system that provides absolute positioning without GPS, using sub‑nanotesla magnetometers and machine‑learning interference rejection. The platform‑agnostic solution integrates directly onto vehicle chassis, eliminating bulky booms and shielding while delivering reliable PNT data for aerospace, maritime, underground, and autonomous applications in contested or GPS‑denied environments.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional navigation systems rely on GPS signals, which can be jammed, spoofed, or blocked, creating a single point of failure for missions in contested or remote environments. Custom engineering of magnetic navigation hardware for each platform adds high cost and delays, consuming up to 25% of mission budgets in testing and integration. Platform-generated electromagnetic noise further degrades performance, requiring bulky booms or shielding that increase weight and risk.
Solution
General Orbit provides a GPS‑independent magnetic navigation system that uses software‑defined magnetometer technology to deliver absolute positioning without external signals. By mounting sub‑nanotesla sensors directly on the vehicle chassis and applying machine‑learning‑based interference rejection, the system eliminates the need for physical booms and extensive shielding. A platform‑agnostic architecture enables rapid integration across aerospace, maritime, subterranean, and autonomous platforms, reducing engineering effort and cost. The solution combines intelligent sensor fusion with a resilient PNT (positioning, navigation, timing) framework to maintain consistent performance in contested, degraded, or denied environments. This approach turns complex geophysical data into reliable navigation maps, supporting scalable production and field‑ready deployment.
Target Audience
Primary customers are operators of autonomous platforms that require reliable navigation in GPS‑denied or high‑interference settings, including satellite manufacturers, defense and aerospace agencies, maritime vessels, and subterranean exploration firms.
Features
- Software‑defined magnetometer platform that adapts via firmware rather than hardware redesign
- Sub‑nanotesla magnetic sensors mounted directly on chassis, removing the need for deployment booms
- Machine‑learning interference rejection filters that mitigate platform noise in real time
- GPS‑independent absolute positioning for operation in GPS‑denied, jammed, or spoofed environments
- Scalable, low‑power, radiation‑tolerant hardware suitable for small satellites and other autonomous vehicles
- Integrated sensor‑fusion architecture that provides consistent PNT data across aerospace, maritime, and underground missions