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Japan operates its own regional satellite navigation system known as the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). This system is designed to complement and enhance the accuracy and reliability of the Global Positioning System (GPS) in the Asia-Oceania region, particularly in urban canyons and mountainous areas where GPS signals can be obstructed. QZSS currently comprises several operational satellites, with an aim to expand its constellation for continuous and high-precision positioning services across the region.
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Australia does not possess an independent national satellite navigation system. It relies on global systems such as GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo for its positioning, navigation, and timing needs.
Canada similarly does not operate its own satellite navigation constellation. The country primarily utilizes international systems like GPS for all its navigation requirements.
While Israel has a sophisticated space program and advanced satellite technology, it does not have a dedicated national satellite navigation system. It depends on global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) provided by other nations.