Hemisphere GNSS designs and manufactures precision

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and

global navigation satellite system A satellite navigation or satnav system is a system that uses satellites to provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning. It allows satellite navigation devices to determine their location (longitude, latitude, and altitude/elevation) to high pr ...

products and technology for positioning, heading, guidance, navigation,

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, and L-band correction service applications. The company’s products and technology are used in agricultural, marine,

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mapping, and machine control markets. Hemisphere GNSS is headquartered in

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; with product development facilities in

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, Calgary, Canada, and

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. Hemisphere GNSS is a privately held company that was created in 2013 when Hemisphere GPS was purchased by Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology, with Hemisphere GPS becoming AgJunction. Atlas is a satellite-based augmentation system ( SBAS) service owned and operated by Hemisphere GNSS. Atlas correction signals are proprietary, and a subscription must be purchased from Hemisphere GNSS in order to receive a subscription authorization. To access Atlas corrections the user must have an Atlas-capable receiver. Atlas-capable receivers are available from Hemisphere GNSS.

Products

* Positioning * Positioning and heading * Peripherals * Atlas GNSS-based global L-band correction service

External links

* http://www.hemispheregnss.com - Hemisphere GNSS Home Page

References

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