satellite navigation system

British

noun

computing a computer-operated system of navigation that uses signals from orbiting satellites and mapping data to pinpoint the user's position and plot a subsequent course

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satellite navigation system

A satellite navigation system is made up of a constellation of satellites that send signals with the time to Earth, allowing the receiver to determine its precise location.

From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026

Going hand in hand with Astrolight's laser technology is the autonomous satellite navigation system fellow Lithuanian space-tech start-up Blackswan Space has developed.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025

There are also plans to install a lunar satellite navigation system, which could be a source of noise.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 9, 2023

Xi Jinping announces the opening of Beidou 3, a global satellite navigation system providing GPS-like services to China and other customers.

From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2022

He also had a satellite navigation system, and goodness knows what else.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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