Global navigation satellite system (GLONASS) - a product of the Russian military-technical industry. For the last 10 years it has undergone a great change.
The project was launched back in the 70s of the last century. Through 20 years of development of the system has come to its logical conclusion, and she was ready to launch a large-scale. However, the success of the project became an obstacle economic problems of the country in 90 years. While American and Japanese design quickly stepped forward, leaving behind Russia's development.
Signal to, to resume work on the system, for Russia was the widespread introduction of the American GPS technology. With the adoption of several laws funding for the project was resumed, domestic development and catch up with their competitors from other countries.
On what technology works the Russian system?
It consists of three components:
- spacecraft. Three orbital planes placed on 8 special tracking devices. In sum, it turns 24 spacecraft, located at a distance of more than 19 thousands of kilometers.
- Command and control. This subsystem is responsible for the smooth operation and accuracy of spacecraft signals.
- navigation equipment. It takes accurate signals, emanating from the satellites. For each device the consumer may be granted a voluntary certification in case, if he uses it for personal needs. For all measuring instruments such certification is required.
A set of elements of the system allows you to receive and process the signals about the location, time and speed of the object changes geopozitsii.
Where applicable GLONASS?
The technology allows:
- monitoring the position of ground, water, air transport and space objects;
- competently produce wiring harness, Neft- and gas pipelines;
- determine the exact geopozitsiyu for construction work;
- monitor fishing in the territorial waters;
- perform rescue operations;
- realization of human navigation in private use.
How is satellite tracking of trucks?
According to the Russian law on 2010 of the year, for security reasons, all vehicles must be equipped with the Russian system or GPS. This increases the level of safety in transport of passengers or specially dangerous goods.
