History of GNSS and GLONASS
A satellite navigation is a
system of satellites that provide geospatial positioning with
global coverage. It allows receiver to determine longitude, latitude, and altitude.
Glonass Satellite Sensor |
Early sensors were the ground based DECCA, LORAN, GEE and Omega radio
navigation systems, which used terrestrial longwave radio transmitters instead of satellites.
Modern systems are more direct. The satellite uses an atomic clock to maintain synchronization of all the satellites in the constellation.
GLONASS is the global navigation satellite system developed by Russia. The first ever satellite launched by mankind was SPUTNIK by former Soviet Union in 1957.
The first navigation satellite launched was Cosmos-192 on November 23, 1967. It had a positioning accuracy of 250-300 meters.
In 1976 the work on creating the system known as GLONASS began. GLONASS stands for GlobalnayaNavigatsionnayaSputnikovaya Sistema.
Modern systems are more direct. The satellite uses an atomic clock to maintain synchronization of all the satellites in the constellation.
GLONASS is the global navigation satellite system developed by Russia. The first ever satellite launched by mankind was SPUTNIK by former Soviet Union in 1957.
The first navigation satellite launched was Cosmos-192 on November 23, 1967. It had a positioning accuracy of 250-300 meters.
In 1976 the work on creating the system known as GLONASS began. GLONASS stands for GlobalnayaNavigatsionnayaSputnikovaya Sistema.
Current Satellites in Constellation
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Constellation image |
APPLICATIONS
GNSS provides surveying and mapping data of the highest
accuracy.
GNSS-based data collection is much faster than conventional surveying and mapping techniques, reducing the amount of equipment and labor required.
GNSS supports the accurate mapping and modeling of the physical world.
GNSS-based data collection is much faster than conventional surveying and mapping techniques, reducing the amount of equipment and labor required.
GNSS supports the accurate mapping and modeling of the physical world.
Governments,
scientific organizations, and commercial operations throughout the world use GNSS
and GIS technology to facilitate timely decisions and wise use of resources.
GNSS is especially useful in surveying coasts and waterways, where there are few land-based reference points.
GNSS is especially useful in surveying coasts and waterways, where there are few land-based reference points.
Land surveyors
and mappers can carry GNSS systems in backpacks or mount them on vehicles to
allow rapid, accurate data collection.
GNSS is useful in earthquake monitoring in GIS.
GNSS is useful in earthquake monitoring in GIS.
Personal
navigation for individual users
Image History |
Acknowledgments: Junaid Abdul Jabbar, Ahsan Mukhtar, Asif Sultan
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS
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