GNSS and Radio Navigation Systems Reference

GNSS and Radio Navigation Systems Reference

System Signal Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth (MHz) Modulation Type Status Description
GPS L1 1575.42 15.345 BPSK Active Standard positioning frequency.
GPS L2 1227.60 11.0 BPSK Active Used for military and precise positioning.
GPS L5 1176.45 12.5 BPSK Active Advanced civilian safety-of-life signal.
GLONASS L1 1602.00 0.5 (FDMA) BPSK Active Standard positioning frequency with FDMA.
GLONASS L2 1246.00 0.5 (FDMA) BPSK Active Second standard positioning frequency.
Galileo E1 1575.42 15.345 BOC Active Open service frequency.
Galileo E5a 1176.45 20.46 BPSK Active Safety-of-life services frequency.
Galileo E5b 1207.14 20.46 BPSK Active Complementary to E5a for advanced services.
BeiDou B1 1561.10 4.092 BPSK Active Open service frequency for positioning.
BeiDou B2 1207.14 20.46 BPSK Active Used for precise positioning services.
LORAN Low Band 90-110 0.025 Pulse Active Low-frequency system used for long-range navigation.
LORAN Medium Band 160-190 0.025 Pulse Active Improved accuracy for regional navigation.
eLORAN Enhanced 90-110 0.025 Pulse Active Modernized long-range navigation system.
OMEGA Low Band 10.2 0.002 Continuous Wave Decommissioned Former low-frequency navigation system.