Exhibit Information
| Stage | Lifestyle & Society Stage |
|---|---|
| Hall | hall2 |
| Booth Location | 2L38 |
| Exhibit Products Name |
Space science and technology, Nanotechnology, Biometrics, Biotechnology, Science and technology, Leading-edge Technology, Research presentations |
QZSS is a Japanese satellite positioning system composed mainly of satellites in quasi-zenith orbits (QZO). However, the term "Quasi-Zenith Satellite (QZS)" can refer to both satellites in QZO and geostationary orbits (GEO). For that reason, the name "QZO satellite" is used when it is necessary to specifically refer to satellites in QZO.
Satellite positioning systems use satellite signals to calculate position information. One famous example is the American Global Positioning System (GPS); the QZSS is sometimes called the "Japanese GPS."
The QZSS and QZS are also nicknamed "Michibiki." Only QZS-1 is currently being operated, but the satellites from QZS-2 on will also be called "Michibiki" (with no numbers added).
