Space Geodesy and Precision Positioning Systems

Hexagon AB is a Swedish multinational precision technology company whose Positioning and Geospatial divisions produce geodetic-grade GNSS receivers, antennas, and satellite-based positioning systems used in both space applications and high-precision ground surveying. Hexagon’s satellite geodesy heritage comes primarily through its Leica Geosystems and Veripos (now Hexagon Positioning Intelligence) divisions.

Hexagon’s GNSS receivers are used as reference station hardware in global reference frame networks (IGS — International GNSS Service), providing the precise satellite orbit and clock products that enable centimeter-level positioning worldwide. The company also supplies geodetic antennas (choke ring and multipath-limiting designs) for permanent monitoring stations measuring tectonic plate motion and sea level change.

For space applications, Hexagon provides components for satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS like EGNOS and MSAS), and geodetic receivers for scientific satellite missions requiring precise orbit determination. Hexagon’s Veripos service provides sub-10 cm accuracy GNSS correction service for offshore oil/gas positioning and scientific survey applications globally. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.