Leica Geosystems Announces Update of ATHENA Program

ATHENA stands for ‘Advanced Technology for Higher-Education and Non-profit Associations’ and has the clear objective of introducing the latest GNSS Reference Station and Monitoring technology to the academic and research communities. Any non-profit organization providing education and scientific research involving GNSS and Structural Monitoring can benefit thanks to the Leica Geosystems’ ATHENA Program. The ATHENA Program 2009 updates consists of a new set of Leica Geosystems GNSS Reference Station product bundles including the new generation of receivers and antennas with special discounts for qualified institutions.

Up-to-date with latest technology

The GNSS reference station bundles now include the fully Internet-enabled Leica GRX1200+ GNSS receiver supporting GPS (including L2C and L5), GLONASS, Galileo and Compass reference station receiver, as well as the revolutionary new AR25 3D choke ring antenna and the Leica AX1203+ GNSS geodetic compact antenna. In addition the traditional Leica AT504 GG choke ring continues to be available through the ATHENA program.

About Leica Geosystems’ ATHENA program

The unique ATHENA program gives education and research institutes access to the latest GNSS Reference Station and Structural Monitoring technology so that future graduates and researchers will be equipped with up-to-date knowledge of these important technologies and application areas. Leica Geosystems hopes that access to this technology will help inspire students and researchers to greater achievements.

For further technical information on the technologies offered through the ATHENA Program, please refer to the Leica Geosystems Website: www.leica-geosystems.com/ATHENA.

Institutions of higher learning or accredited members of the UNAVCO community interested in taking advantage of Leica Geosystems’ ATHENA Program for GNSS Reference Stations and Structural Monitoring should contact their local Leica Geosystems Sales representative – details are available at www.leica-geosystems.com/contact

Leica Geosystems’ ATHENA program now includes the latest future proof GRX1200+ receivers


The Leica AR25 4 GNSS choke ring antenna is widely used in infrastructure networks and reference stations.

 

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