GNSS For Dummies 2
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- GPSGlobal Positioning System
- GPS: US Air Force constellation of 31 satellites.Glonass: Russian military constellation of ~24 satellites. Galileo: European Union constellation. These are still being deployed!BeiDou: Chinese constellation. These are also still being deployed, with a huge uptick in the past two years. 18 satellites were launched in the last 15 months!
- You might be most familiar with the GPS constellation, otherwise known as the Global Positioning System. This is the most commonly used satellite constellation. The GPS constellation was originally created for the US Department of Defense, but it was later made available to the public. Chances are, GPS is fueling the smartphone apps you hold in your hand right now!
- But, don’t confuse GPS with GNSS - it’s only a part of the whole.
- Currently, there are four satellite constellations being operated worldwide. Here’s a handy guide.
- WWW.EOS-GNSS.COM
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- All of these constellations are orbiting the earth on different paths, and they ping data toward receivers on Earth.
- This goes far beyond your smartphone - some receivers, like our Arrow series, have the ability to pull from all four constellations for precision accuracy.
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- With so many options out there to use GNSS, you might wonder how to use all of this satellite information. Check out the next video in this series to find out why professional GNSS receivers are crucial for so many consumers and how industries put them to use. Feel like you’ve got the basics? Visit our website to learn more about the Arrow series and how you can get started in GNSS today.
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