The name is long-ish but, like GPS stands for Global Positioning System, GLONASS both in russian and english stands for GLObal NAvigation Satelite System or someting along those lines. Could just as well be shortened to GNSS but pronouncing that will take more time than GLONASS :)
Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.
I'd say the biggest hurdle to this system is the name. GLONASS is too long.
Oh, and that tiny little thing about spilling highly toxic fuel over many square miles...
The name is long-ish but, like GPS stands for Global Positioning System, GLONASS both in russian and english stands for GLObal NAvigation Satelite System or someting along those lines. Could just as well be shortened to GNSS but pronouncing that will take more time than GLONASS :)