TERRASTAR
®
CORRECTION SERVICES
GLOBAL CORRECTION SERVICES
RELIABLE GNSS CORRECTIONS FOR LAND
AND AIRBORNE APPLICATIONS.
The future is racing towards you at a speed of 2 centimeters in under a minute – and that’s really
going to help you go places. The newest addition to the TerraStar
®
Correction Services portfolio
from NovAtel
®
, part of Hexagons Positioning Intelligence division, is TerraStar-X, delivering
RTK From the Sky™ performance with positioning accuracy of 2 centimeters in under a minute.
TerraStar-X joins TerraStar-L™ and TerraStar-C PRO™ to complete the correction services
portfolio and deliver sub-meter to centimeter-level positioning accuracy to NovAtel receivers.
TerraStar is available for use in a variety of applications including precision agriculture,
construction, survey, UAV and ground truth systems. With a range of options to fit your needs,
TerraStar is as precise as you need to be.
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SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO MEET YOUR MOST
CHALLENGING PRECISE POSITIONING NEEDS.
Long-trusted as a strategic partner for high-precision positioning technology, NovAtel
®
offers a complete solution
using TerraStar
®
Correction Services delivered directly to your GNSS receiver. Combining over 20 years of GNSS
receiver expertise with the highest reliability clock and orbit data from our world-wide reference network means
you have assured, reliable positioning anywhere, anytime.
Here’s How we Deliver Centimeter-Level Positioning Accuracy.
1) Superior, independently owned and operated GNSS
reference networks provide the raw data to generate
corrections.
2) Corrections processing generates a data set that can
be delivered globally to any NovAtel receiver.
3) Geographically separated, independent network
control centers ensure over 99.9% availability
of corrections.
4) Satellite or cellular delivery of the corrections
provides flexible options for any application.
5) The high-rate, low-latency corrections provide
NovAtel receivers with centimeter-level accuracy
for any application.
A seamlessly integrated solution that delivers global
coverage in any environment.
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We are pioneers and global leaders in satellite-based correction services with our high-reliability and availability
TerraStar
®
services. Superior GNSS reference stations, redundant system architecture and continuous quality
monitoring contribute to an exceptional service that is available anytime, anywhere. TerraStar Correction Services
transmit correction data in real-time, with minimal latency, directly to your NovAtel
®
receiver via satellite link or
Internet connection to provide a robust solution, no matter where you are in the world.
TerraStar System Advantages:
Complete global coverage from 90+ independently
owned and operated GNSS reference stations.
3 geographically separated Network Control Centers
ensuring over 99.9% availability.
Ownership over end-to-end correction generation
process to provide industry-leading data quality.
Broadcast over 6 geostationary communication
satellites for overlapping global coverage.
Corrections transmitted over a minimum of 2 beams
(Triple-L Band tracking) directly to end user so you’re
never without correction data.
24/7/365, all-weather correction services combined
with NovAtels superior OEM receiver technology
allows continuous operation even through
correction outages up to 5 minutes.
Online subscription and account management
website for easy activation when you need it.
Scalable service levels and flexible subscription
plans for any application.
A seamlessly integrated solution from a single
source including GNSS hardware and corrections.
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, GLOBAL AVAILABILITY
AND UNCOMPROMISED RELIABILITY.
Global coverage delivers 99.9% availability.
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EXTREME SPEED. EXACT ACCURACY.
EXTRAORDINARY RELIABILITY.
TerraStar-X
TM
– RTK From the Sky
TM
. Accuracy of 2 Centimeters in Under a Minute.
TerraStar-X uses the latest Precise Point Positioning (PPP) algorithms and the world’s largest reference station network
to deliver convergence to 2 centimeter accuracy in under a minute. You get the fast convergence and accuracy of Real
Time Kinematic (RTK) with the convenience and reliability of satellite delivery – that’s RTK From the Sky performance.
TerraStar-X offers the best of both worlds by delivering corrections via satellite to ensure maximum uptime without
the hassle of base station infrastructure or cellular plans. It operates seamlessly with TerraStar-C PRO™
to ensure continuous centimeter-level accuracy for customers operating on the edges of the coverage area.
TerraStar-X Benefits
Extreme speed. Converges in under a minute,
significantly reducing wait time.
Exact accuracy. 2 cm RMS horizontal accuracy.
2 cm (sub-inch) pass-to-pass accuracy for
agriculture applications.
Extraordinary reliability. 3 geographically
separated Network Control Centers ensure over
99.9% availability.
Exceptional value. No cellular plans needed.
Excellent peace-of-mind. No worrying about RTK
network coverage and outages.
Exclusive services. Automatic fallback and
seamless operation with existing TerraStar-C PRO
services.
MID-WEST
Chicago
Detroit
St Louis
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Louisville
Nashville
Memphis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
TerraStar-X delivers RTK From the Sky performance – 2 centimeter accuracy in under a minute.
Green area represents approximate TerraStar-X coverage area, with
TerraStar C-PRO available outside the green area.
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TERRASTAR
®
OPTIONS FIT YOUR PRECISION NEEDS.
TerraStar premium GNSS corrections combined with OEM receiver technology from NovAtel
®
offers sub-meter
to centimeter-level positioning for land, unmanned and airborne applications globally.
TerraStar multi-constellation corrections are available globally in four service levels, depending on your hardware and
GNSS performance requirements.
TerraStar-X™ on OEM7
®
(2 cm accuracy < 1 minute).
TerraStar-C PRO™ on OEM7 (2.5 cm accuracy < 18 minutes).
TerraStar-C
TM
on OEM6
®
(4 cm accuracy < 45 minutes).
TerraStar-L™ on OEM6/OEM7 (40 cm accuracy < 5 minutes).
SERVICE LEVELS
PERFORMANCE TerraStar-X TerraStar-C PRO TerraStar-C TerraStar-L
1
Horizontal Accuracy 2 cm (RMS)
2.5 cm (95%)
2.5 cm (RMS)
3 cm (95%)
4 cm (RMS)
5 cm (95%)
40 cm (RMS)
50 cm (95%)
Vertical Accuracy
5 cm (RMS) 5 cm (RMS) 6.5 cm (RMS) 60 cm (RMS)
Convergence Time < 1 min < 18 min < 45 min < 5 min
Supported GNSS GPS/GLO GPS/GLO/GAL/BDS GPS/GLO GPS/GLO
Supported Platform OEM7 OEM7 OEM6 OEM7, OEM6
Coverage Area Regional Global Global Global
1. TerraStar-L is available on OEM628
TM
, FlexPak6
TM
, SMART6-L
TM
, SMART2
TM
and all OEM7 products.
TerraStar-C PRO is a globally available service that delivers centimeter-level positioning with faster initial
convergence using GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou corrections providing greater accuracy, availability
and reliability than ever before. TerraStar corrections are available as a termed subscription directly from NovAtel.
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MAINTAIN CENTIMETER-LEVEL ACCURACY EVEN
WHEN RTK GOES OUT.
For Ultra-Precise Applications, Sometimes Only RTK Will Do. TerraStar
®
Can
Make Any RTK Solution More Robust and Reliable.
Powered by TerraStar, RTK ASSIST™ enables NovAtel
®
receivers to maintain centimeter-level accuracy during
RTK data outages due to radio signal blind spots or interruptions in cellular network connectivity. RTK ASSIST
seamlessly works in the background until corrections are recovered, a timeout is reached,
or position accuracy degrades beyond a defined threshold.
NovAtel offers scalable solutions including RTK ASSIST and RTK ASSIST PRO™
to meet different application needs:
RTK ASSIST maintains centimeter-level positioning for up to 20 minutes
of RTK correction outages.
RTK ASSIST PRO unlocks unlimited RTK assistance, maintaining
centimeter-level accuracy for longer RTK correction outages.
RTK ASSIST PRO also provides independent centimeter-level
positioning enabling operations in areas where there is no RTK
base or network coverage.
Benefits
Extended RTK operation, which improves productivity by
reducing the downtime caused by RTK correction signal
outages and cellular signal interruptions.
Automatically compensates for datum differences
and other biases to the RTK solution.
Delivers corrections over L-Band with no additional
hardware to end users worldwide.
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Version 3 Specifications are subject to change without notice.
©Novatel Inc. All rights reserved.
1. ©2019 Novatel Inc. All rights reserved.
2. NovAtel
®
, OEM7
®
, OEM6
®
, RTK ASSIST
TM
and RTK From the Sky
TM
are trademarks of Novatel Inc.
3. All other trademarks or service marks used herein are property of their respective owners.
Novatel Inc.
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Contact Information
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NovAtel
®
, part of Hexagon, is a global technology leader, pioneering
end-to-end solutions for assured positioning on land, sea, and air. NovAtel
designs, manufactures and sells high-precision positioning technology
developed for efficient and rapid integration. Its solutions are empowering
intelligent positioning ecosystems in vital industries that depend on
the ability to tackle the most complex challenges in the most demanding
environments. Learn more at novatel.com.
NovAtel is part of Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division, which also
includes VERIPOS and AutonomouStuff.
Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions
that are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality
across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility
applications. Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately
20,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.8bn
EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.