noun
satellite navigation system; satellite positioning system
Technical term for systems that use satellites to determine position, such as GPS. Often used in engineering and navigation contexts.
See also: 衛星測位システム
衛星利用測位システムは、カーナビやスマートフォンの地図アプリに使われている。
Satellite positioning systems are used in car navigation and smartphone map apps.
衛星測位システム is a shorter synonym also meaning 'satellite positioning system'; 衛星利用測位システム explicitly includes 利用 (utilization), making it slightly more formal or descriptive.
Compound of 衛星 (satellite), 利用 (utilization), 測位 (positioning), and システム (system).