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GLONASS, But that's splitting hairs
by aunderscored 4y ago
GLONASS, But that's splitting hairs
- notagoodidea 4y agoGalileo:P
- fabianhjr 4y agoAnd now also BeiDou, QZSS, and IRNSS-NAVIC.
- seized 4y agoAlthough the Russian air force planes with a Garmin taped to the control panel may indicate otherwise on that technology....
- squarefoot 4y agoIt could also be a way to better resist to jamming or (government mandated) data pollution by matching the data from the two receivers for significant differences. I'm 100% pro-Ukraine but that looks a smart move to me.
- cpursley 4y agoI get it, reddit is a fun place to beat up on the Ruskies. But the usage of a Garmin doesn't mean GLONASS is bad. GPS and GLONASS use different frequencies and redundant signaling systems is common in aviation. And Garmin actually works with both for a more accurate location: https://www.getaway.co.za/gear-reviews/news/garmin-russian-satellites/ https://www.getaway.co.za/gear-reviews/news/garmin-russian-s...
- cpursley 4y agoGLONASS is pretty underrated. For example, it powers a whole bunch of vital farm equipment in the US. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/06/invasion-agriculture-and-the-beets-of-war/487082/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/06/invas...