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Russian SBAS Satellite Begins Transmissions

July 12, 2012

Luch-5A, the Russian geostationary communications satellite that carries a System for Differential Correction and Monitoring (SDCM) transponder, has started transmitting GPS corrections according to Javad Ashjaee, CEO of Javad GNSS. He has reported that L1 signals using PRN code 140 have been received by Javad receivers today and used to compute code-differential positions. Only GPS corrections are being received currently, no GLONASS corrections.


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Luch-5A Relay Satellite Arrives at New Position

July 2, 2012

According to tracking information supplied by NORAD/JSpOC, spacecraft controllers have adjusted the orbit of the Russian SBAS satellite, Luch-5A. The satellite has been repositioned so that its sub-satellite longitude is 95 degrees east.


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GLONASS Modernization: Maybe Six Planes, Probably More Satellites

January 10, 2012

Proposals made at a December 27 Moscow meeting on the status and future of the satellite constellation included one to expand the GLONASS constellation to 30 satellites using six orbital planes. Five other options for upgrading the constellation were also aired.


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