Navigation, Timing & Autonomy from Space — Satellize
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Navigation, Positioning, Timing & Autonomous Mobility

Driver in a vehicle cab looking at a GPS navigation screen mounted on the dashboard
A self-driving car navigating city streets depends on continuous GNSS signal flow to move people safely and efficiently.

GNSS Signal Flow: Satellites to Autonomous Mobility

  1. 1
    GNSS Constellation
    30+ satellites broadcast precise timing signals
  2. 2
    Signal Downlink
    L-band signals received by ground antenna
  3. 3
    Position Fix
    Trilateration yields sub-metre location accuracy
  4. 4
    Autonomous Agent
    Vehicle, drone, or device acts on real-time fix
GNSS satellites triangulate signals to deliver centimetre-level positioning that guides autonomous vehicles and mobile devices globally.