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1. State that there are two main Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) currently in existence with a third which is planned to be fully operational by 2011. They are: a. USA NAVSTAR GPS (NAVigation System with Timing And Ranging Global Positioning System b. Russian GLONASS (GLObal NAvigation Satellite System) c. European GALILEO 2. State that all 3 systems (will) consist of a constellation of satellites which can be used by a suitably equipped receiver to determine position The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is the latest technology of navigation which is based on navigational inputs from space-based satellite vehicles (SVs). Courses are constantly monitored and updated when major changes in authority documentation is released.
