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US and Russia join forces for satellite navigation

Jun 5, 2010 glonass, gps navigation, gps satellites, trimble

Trimble of U.S. and Russian Space Systems are joining forces to create Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) which will utilize and commercialize GLONASS – which is the Russian version of U.S.’ GPS.

The new venture will be called Rusnavgeoset and both side will have 50% stake. It will be responsible for selling commercial geodetic network infrastructure systems localized for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Rusnavgeoset – which was announced on June 1st – will be based in Moscow and start operating soon after.

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