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GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System

Generic term for satellite navigation systems like GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

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GALILEO:

Civil, European satellite navigation system

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GLONASS: Globalnaja Nawigazionnaja Sputnikowaja Sistema

Satellite navigation system developed for military purposes by Russia, also used for civil purposes

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GPS: Global Positioning System

Developed for military purposes by the USA, also used for civil purposes

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EGNOS: European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service

European system for existing GPS signals providing higher accuracy and information about reliability of the signal

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GATE:

Galileo test and development environment