Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Satellite Fleet

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Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellites, color-coded by operating country: United States (cyan), European Union (blue), China (red), Russia (yellow), India (green), and Japan (white).

This visualization shows the major Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) constellations operated by different countries, including GPS (United States), Galileo (European Union), BeiDou (China), GLONASS (Russia), NavIC (India), and QZSS (Japan). Together, these systems provide global positioning, navigation, and timing services that support everything from smartphones and aviation to scientific research.

Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites operated by the United States.

Galileo satellites operated by the European Union.

BeiDou satellites operated by China.

GLONASS satellites operated by Russia.

NavIC satellites operated by India.

Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) satellites operated by Japan.

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellites, color-coded by operating country: United States (cyan), European Union (blue), China (red), Russia (yellow), India (green), and Japan (white). Composite view designed for ultrawide displays, including the NASA Earth Information Center (EIC). This version includes labels.

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellites, color-coded by operating country: United States (cyan), European Union (blue), China (red), Russia (yellow), India (green), and Japan (white). Composite view designed for ultrawide displays, including the NASA Earth Information Center (EIC).

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This page was originally published on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
This page was last updated on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:06 AM EDT.