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Mitsubishi Electric unveils 6th QZSS satellite, advancing smartphone positioning precision to one meter

Mitsubishi Electric has unveiled the sixth satellite in Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) at its Kamakura Works facility. Scheduled for launch by the H3 rocket by the end of March 2025, the satellite features a groundbreaking “high-precision positioning system.” This technology promises to enhance the positioning accuracy of smartphones to within one meter without requiring hardware modifications.