What does GNSS mean?

GNSS

GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite System, which is a term that includes all global satellites systems that are orbiting over the earth’s surface, sending you signals so you can determine your own location. Well known constellations are GPS, Galileo, Glonass and Beidou. These constellations, all supported by the UNI-GRx, are all global navigation satellite systems.

But what is the difference between GPS and GNSS?

You may already be familiar with the term ‘GPS’, or Global Positioning System, but not have heard the term ‘GNSS’ or Global Navigation Satellite System. It is used to describe the collection of satellite positioning systems. GNSS includes GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, IRNSS and QZSS systems. GPS was first launched in 1970 by the United States department of Defense. It uses a constellation of 31 satellites.

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