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* '''[[GLONASS]]''' ('''GLO'''bal '''NA'''vigation '''S'''atellite '''S'''ystem) is operated by Russia, although with only twelve active satellites [[as of 2004]]. In Russia, Northern Europe and Canada, at least four GLONASS satellites are visible 45% of time. There are plans to restore GLONASS to full operation by 2008 with assistance from India. | * '''[[GLONASS]]''' ('''GLO'''bal '''NA'''vigation '''S'''atellite '''S'''ystem) is operated by Russia, although with only twelve active satellites [[as of 2004]]. In Russia, Northern Europe and Canada, at least four GLONASS satellites are visible 45% of time. There are plans to restore GLONASS to full operation by 2008 with assistance from India. | ||
*'''[[Galileo positioning system|Galileo]]''' is being developed by the | *'''[[Galileo positioning system|Galileo]]''' is being developed by the European Union, joined by China, Israel, India, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and South Korea, Ukraine planned to be operational by 2010. | ||
*'''[[Beidou navigation system|Beidou]]''' may be developed independently by China.<ref>[http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35624 Chinese threaten to dump Galileo GPS]</ref> | *'''[[Beidou navigation system|Beidou]]''' may be developed independently by China.<ref>[http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35624 Chinese threaten to dump Galileo GPS]</ref> |