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  1. Comment - Russia launches GPS-like satellites on Christmas Day

    (Dec 26, 2007 - 11:42 PM)

    It should be noted that GLONASS is NOT compatible with GPS. A standard GPS receiver can not use the GLONASS system.

    Interoperability is on a number of technical details. (http://www.glonass-ianc....joint_statement_eng.pdf)

    GLONASS coverage is global, it may be optimized for Russia, but it is global. (See http://SPS850.COM, for a receiver in Silicon Valley, USA that you can see the GLONASS SV's it is tracking) The SV's are in medium earth orbit. The planned constellation is 24 not 28.