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A navigational aid which utilises man-made satellites as points of reference.
Navigation by satellite would be characterised by world-wide coverage, high accuracy and independence of weather conditions.
Satellite systems require surface-based facilities for monitoring and controlling their performance.
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)
