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GLONASS (Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema) is a radio-based satellite navigation system. It is operated by the Russian Defence Forces. It provides an alternative to the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS). These are the only two navigational systems with global coverage. Some receivers can use both systems, giving more accurate locations, more quickly.

Images for kids

  • Glonass-receiver

    One of first sample Russian military rugged, combined GLONASS/GPS receiver, 2003

  • GLONASS GPS Personal Radio Beacon

    A combined GLONASS/GPS Personal Radio Beacon

  • Glonass-K - MAKS2015part8-12

    The Glonass-K spacecraft model

  • GLONASS GroundSegment

    Map depicting ground control stations

  • Stamp-russia2016-glonass

    Russian 2016 stamp with a GLONASS satellite.

  • GLONASS module 1K-181

    A GLONASS receiver module 1K-181

  • Putin Glonass navigator

    President Vladimir Putin inspects a GLONASS car navigation device. As President, Putin paid special attention to the development of GLONASS.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: GLONASS para niños

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