The Difference Between GPS & GNSS

Watch our new video to learn how GPS & GNSS works and the difference between the two.

In simple terms, GNSS is the term for the overarching umbrella of global navigational satellite systems under its network:
GPS = USA
GLONASS = Russia
BeiDou = China/Asia
Galileo = Europe

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One of the vital pieces to the Inertial Sense navigation system is GPS, or as we know it across the world, as GNSS.

GPS stands for global positioning system. GNSS stands for global navigation satellite system.
The difference between GPS or GNSS is basic. It is a position that we receive on the earth that comes from a satellite. We send a message up to the satellite, and it comes back down to tell us our location. These satellites revolve around the earth. This satellite particularly, specific to the US or to the Americas, is called GPS.

GNSS is more broad because the satellite covers a wider scope. Europe has its own constellations of satellites that are revolving. Australia has its own constellations and satellites that are revolving around the earth. China also has satellites that are revolving around the earth.
The entire network, composed of GPS constellations, including Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, all make up what we call GNSS.

No matter which market you are in, our sensor is going to ping those satellites and be able to tell you exactly where you are. It is a global network of satellites that are working in harmony to give you a position.

If you have any questions about which constellations we support, which ones will work with our sensors, give us a call or visit our website to chat, and we will be more than happy to help you find what is best for you.

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