GLONASS Architecture - Revision history

Claudia.Prajanu at 12:01, 22 June 2018

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	The main functions of the [[GLONASS Space Segment\| Space Segment]] are to transmit radio-navigation signals, and to store and retransmit the navigation message sent by the Control Segment. The [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] space segment consists of 24 operational satellites, distributed over three orbital planes.<ref> [http://www.sdcm.ru/index_eng.html Russian system of differentional correction and monitoring]</ref> The longitude of ascending node differs by 120 deg from plane to plane and each plane comprises eight satellites, staggered by 45 deg in argument of latitude. The satellites operate in circular orbits at an altitude of 19100-km, an inclination of 64.8 deg and each satellite completes the orbit in approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.		The main functions of the [[GLONASS Space Segment\| Space Segment]] are to transmit radio-navigation signals, and to store and retransmit the navigation message sent by the Control Segment. The [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] space segment consists of 24 operational satellites, distributed over three orbital planes.<ref> [http://www.sdcm.ru/index_eng.html Russian system of differentional correction and monitoring]</ref> The longitude of ascending node differs by 120 deg from plane to plane and each plane comprises eight satellites, staggered by 45 deg in argument of latitude. The satellites operate in circular orbits at an altitude of 19100-km, an inclination of 64.8 deg and each satellite completes the orbit in approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.

	GLONASS updated constellation status is available online <ref>~~http~~://www.glonass-~~ianc.rsa~~.ru/en/</ref>.		GLONASS updated constellation status is available online <ref>https://www.glonass-iac.ru/en/</ref>.

	==GLONASS Ground Segment==		==GLONASS Ground Segment==

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	The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.		The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.

	Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials were required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators since July 2011.<ref>[http://~~vikno~~.eu/~~eng/avto/avto/ministry~~-of-~~transport~~-~~wants~~-to-~~fine~~-~~for~~-~~absence~~-of-~~navigators~~-~~glonass~~.html ~~Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of~~ GLONASS ~~navigators~~]</ref>		Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials were required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators since July 2011.<ref>[http://asmmag.com/2012-12-30-14-40-18/feature/1472-russia-accelerates-glonass-navigation-satellite-launches.html Russia Accelerates GLONASS Navigation Satellite Launches]</ref>

	Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>		Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>

Teresa.Ferreira: /* GLONASS User Segment */

2012-06-19T15:55:59Z

GLONASS User Segment

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	The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.		The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.

	Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials ~~will be~~ required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators ~~from~~ July 2011.<ref>[http://vikno.eu/eng/avto/avto/ministry-of-transport-wants-to-fine-for-absence-of-navigators-glonass.html Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of GLONASS navigators]</ref>		Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials were required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators since July 2011.<ref>[http://vikno.eu/eng/avto/avto/ministry-of-transport-wants-to-fine-for-absence-of-navigators-glonass.html Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of GLONASS navigators]</ref>

	Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>		Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>

Teresa.Ferreira: /* GLONASS User Segment */

2012-06-19T15:55:30Z

GLONASS User Segment

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	The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.		The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.

	Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] ~~starting from 2011~~ and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials will be required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators ~~as of~~ July 2011.<ref>[http://vikno.eu/eng/avto/avto/ministry-of-transport-wants-to-fine-for-absence-of-navigators-glonass.html Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of GLONASS navigators]</ref>		Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials will be required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators from July 2011.<ref>[http://vikno.eu/eng/avto/avto/ministry-of-transport-wants-to-fine-for-absence-of-navigators-glonass.html Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of GLONASS navigators]</ref>

	Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>		Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>

Teresa.Ferreira: /* GLONASS Space Segment */

2012-06-19T15:53:25Z

GLONASS Space Segment

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	The main functions of the [[GLONASS Space Segment\| Space Segment]] are to transmit radio-navigation signals, and to store and retransmit the navigation message sent by the Control Segment. The [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] space segment consists of 24 operational satellites, distributed over three orbital planes.<ref> [http://www.sdcm.ru/index_eng.html Russian system of differentional correction and monitoring]</ref> The longitude of ascending node differs by 120 deg from plane to plane and each plane comprises eight satellites, staggered by 45 deg in argument of latitude. The satellites operate in circular orbits at an altitude of 19100-km, an inclination of 64.8 deg and each satellite completes the orbit in approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.		The main functions of the [[GLONASS Space Segment\| Space Segment]] are to transmit radio-navigation signals, and to store and retransmit the navigation message sent by the Control Segment. The [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] space segment consists of 24 operational satellites, distributed over three orbital planes.<ref> [http://www.sdcm.ru/index_eng.html Russian system of differentional correction and monitoring]</ref> The longitude of ascending node differs by 120 deg from plane to plane and each plane comprises eight satellites, staggered by 45 deg in argument of latitude. The satellites operate in circular orbits at an altitude of 19100-km, an inclination of 64.8 deg and each satellite completes the orbit in approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.

	~~In the beginning of 2012, the number of satellites in the~~ constellation is ~~31, 23 operational, 3 spares, one in commissioning phase, one in flight tests phase and three in maintenance.~~<ref>[http://www.glonass-~~center~~.ru/en/~~GLONASS/ GLONASS constellation status]~~</ref>		GLONASS updated constellation status is available online <ref>http://www.glonass-ianc.rsa.ru/en/</ref>.

	==GLONASS Ground Segment==		==GLONASS Ground Segment==

Carlos.Lopez at 11:09, 23 February 2012

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Carlos.Lopez at 10:15, 23 February 2012

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Teresa.Ferreira: /* GLONASS Space Segment */

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GLONASS Space Segment

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	The main functions of the [[GLONASS Space Segment\| Space Segment]] are to transmit radio-navigation signals, and to store and retransmit the navigation message sent by the Control Segment. The [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] space segment consists of 24 operational satellites, distributed over three orbital planes.<ref> [http://www.sdcm.ru/index_eng.html Russian system of differentional correction and monitoring]</ref> The longitude of ascending node differs by 120 deg from plane to plane and each plane comprises eight satellites, staggered by 45 deg in argument of latitude. The satellites operate in circular orbits at an altitude of 19100-km, an inclination of 64.8 deg and each satellite completes the orbit in approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.		The main functions of the [[GLONASS Space Segment\| Space Segment]] are to transmit radio-navigation signals, and to store and retransmit the navigation message sent by the Control Segment. The [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] space segment consists of 24 operational satellites, distributed over three orbital planes.<ref> [http://www.sdcm.ru/index_eng.html Russian system of differentional correction and monitoring]</ref> The longitude of ascending node differs by 120 deg from plane to plane and each plane comprises eight satellites, staggered by 45 deg in argument of latitude. The satellites operate in circular orbits at an altitude of 19100-km, an inclination of 64.8 deg and each satellite completes the orbit in approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.

	~~Currently (January~~ 2012), the number of satellites in the constellation is 31, 23 operational, 3 spares, one in commissioning phase, one in flight tests phase and three in maintenance.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/GLONASS/ GLONASS constellation status]</ref>		In the beginning of 2012, the number of satellites in the constellation is 31, 23 operational, 3 spares, one in commissioning phase, one in flight tests phase and three in maintenance.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/GLONASS/ GLONASS constellation status]</ref>

	==GLONASS Ground Segment==		==GLONASS Ground Segment==

Rui.Pereira at 18:34, 23 January 2012

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			\|Title={{PAGENAME}}
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	[[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] is a space-based global navigation satellite system (GNSS) that provides reliable positioning, navigation, and timing services to users on a continuous worldwide basis freely available to all. GLONASS receivers compute their position in the [[GLONASS Reference Frame\|GLONASS Reference System]] using satellite technology and based on [[An intuitive approach to the GNSS positioning\|triangulation principles]].		[[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] is a space-based global navigation satellite system (GNSS) that provides reliable positioning, navigation, and timing services to users on a continuous worldwide basis freely available to all. GLONASS receivers compute their position in the [[GLONASS Reference Frame\|GLONASS Reference System]] using satellite technology and based on [[An intuitive approach to the GNSS positioning\|triangulation principles]].
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	The main functions of the [[GLONASS Space Segment\| Space Segment]] are to transmit radio-navigation signals, and to store and retransmit the navigation message sent by the Control Segment. The [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] space segment consists of 24 operational satellites, distributed over three orbital planes.<ref> [http://www.sdcm.ru/index_eng.html Russian system of differentional correction and monitoring]</ref> The longitude of ascending node differs by 120 deg from plane to plane and each plane comprises eight satellites, staggered by 45 deg in argument of latitude. The satellites operate in circular orbits at an altitude of 19100-km, an inclination of 64.8 deg and each satellite completes the orbit in approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.		The main functions of the [[GLONASS Space Segment\| Space Segment]] are to transmit radio-navigation signals, and to store and retransmit the navigation message sent by the Control Segment. The [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] space segment consists of 24 operational satellites, distributed over three orbital planes.<ref> [http://www.sdcm.ru/index_eng.html Russian system of differentional correction and monitoring]</ref> The longitude of ascending node differs by 120 deg from plane to plane and each plane comprises eight satellites, staggered by 45 deg in argument of latitude. The satellites operate in circular orbits at an altitude of 19100-km, an inclination of 64.8 deg and each satellite completes the orbit in approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.

	~~At the moment of this publication~~ (~~June 2011~~), the number of satellites in the constellation is 27, 23 operational, one in commissioning phase and three in maintenance.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/GLONASS/ GLONASS constellation status]</ref>		Currently (January 2012), the number of satellites in the constellation is 31, 23 operational, 3 spares, one in commissioning phase, one in flight tests phase and three in maintenance.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/GLONASS/ GLONASS constellation status]</ref>

	==GLONASS Ground Segment==		==GLONASS Ground Segment==

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	The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.		The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.

	Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials were required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators since July 2011.<ref>[http://~~vikno~~.eu/~~eng/avto/avto/ministry~~-of-~~transport~~-~~wants~~-to-~~fine~~-~~for~~-~~absence~~-of-~~navigators~~-~~glonass~~.html ~~Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of~~ GLONASS ~~navigators~~]</ref>		Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials were required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators since July 2011.<ref>[http://asmmag.com/2012-12-30-14-40-18/feature/1472-russia-accelerates-glonass-navigation-satellite-launches.html Russia Accelerates GLONASS Navigation Satellite Launches]</ref>

	Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>		Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>

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	The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.		The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.

	Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials ~~will be~~ required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators ~~from~~ July 2011.<ref>[http://vikno.eu/eng/avto/avto/ministry-of-transport-wants-to-fine-for-absence-of-navigators-glonass.html Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of GLONASS navigators]</ref>		Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials were required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators since July 2011.<ref>[http://vikno.eu/eng/avto/avto/ministry-of-transport-wants-to-fine-for-absence-of-navigators-glonass.html Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of GLONASS navigators]</ref>

	Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>		Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>

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	The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.		The [[GLONASS User Segment\| GLONASS User Segment]] consists of L-band radio receiver/processors and antennas which receive [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] navigation signals, determine pseudoranges (and other observables), and solve the navigation equations in order to obtain their coordinates and provide a very accurate time.

	Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] ~~starting from 2011~~ and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials will be required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators ~~as of~~ July 2011.<ref>[http://vikno.eu/eng/avto/avto/ministry-of-transport-wants-to-fine-for-absence-of-navigators-glonass.html Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of GLONASS navigators]</ref>		Although the [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] constellation is nearing global coverage, its commercialization, especially development of the user segment, has been lacking compared to the U.S. [[GPS General Introduction\|GPS]] system.<ref name="GLONASS_Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLONASS GLONASS on Wikipedia]</ref> To improve the situation, the Russian government has been actively promoting GLONASS for civilian use. The government is planning to force all car manufactures in Russia to make cars with [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] and they announced, in February 2011, that all passenger cars, large transport vehicles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials will be required to use GLONASS-equipped navigators from July 2011.<ref>[http://vikno.eu/eng/avto/avto/ministry-of-transport-wants-to-fine-for-absence-of-navigators-glonass.html Ministry of transport want to fine for absence of GLONASS navigators]</ref>

	Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>		Besides, Russian efforts to improve [[GLONASS General Introduction\|GLONASS]] accuracy are getting results, several electronic companies have announced the launching of new receivers supporting GLONASS.<ref>[http://www.glonass-center.ru/en/content/news/?ELEMENT_ID=116 Qualcomm Incorporated now has product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system]</ref><ref>[http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s548713 Broadcom announces two new system-on-a-chip solutions with support for GLONASS]</ref>