Japan Orbits GPS-Aiding Satellite
TOKYO — A new Japanese satellite launched Sept. 11 should eventually provide better navigation coverage over Japan. The Quasi-Zenith System is designed to fly much higher than GPS satellites at an altitude of roughly 40,000 km. (25,000 mi.), supplementing and correcting GPS signals from its higher...
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