Glonass-K Satellite Available By Year End

Glonass set up, Russia's answer to the US GPS system is nearly complete with 22 of required constellation of 24 satellites required for a fully operational system. The balance two should go up by the 3rd quarter of this year. Like the GPS this system too will have both military and civilian use and will provide accuracy for civilian use withing a few meters. Receivers have started to appear in the market hat can handle both GPS as well as Glonass satellite signals to determine your position. This series of Glonass-K, satellites have a service life of 10 years. They will beam five navigation signals; four in the special L1 and L2 bands and one for civilian applications in the L3 band.


Russia To Start Operating New Glonass-K Satellite By Year End

Russia To Launch New Batch Of Glonass Satellites

The alternate global navigation system, GLONASS, from Russia was coming along strongly until it hit a snag. In a December launch 3 satellites to complete the constellation failed to launch. Now they planning to do the same in June. Intially the system is meant for Russia and local countries only. But, the service is going to get extended worldwide soon. Systems that can handle GPS as well as GLONASS have started appearing in the US market already. It'll be interesting to watch the level of service provided by these satellites.

Russia To Launch New Batch Of Glonass Satellites By June