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What are Japan's QZSS and India's NavIC navigation systems designed to provide?
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U.S. Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite in orbit over Earth, shown in an artist's conception.
Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) and India's Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) are satellite-based systems specifically designed to provide regional navigation and positioning services. Both systems became operational in 2018 to serve their respective geographic areas.1