It was reported from ION HQ in Manassas, Virginia, on 2 October that the Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Satellite Division presented Dr Oliver Montenbruck with its Johannes Kepler Award on 28 September at the ION GNSS+ Conference (Miami, Florida) for his pioneering contributions to GPS for navigation of space vehicles, the advancement of multi-GNSS understanding and tracking networks to support scientific and societal benefit.

The Johannes Kepler Award recognizes and honours an individual for sustained and significant contributions to the development of satellite navigation. It is the highest honour bestowed by the ION’s Satellite Division.