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GNSS View on Windows Pc

Developed By: NEC Corporation

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 353 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.0.2
Size 6.1 MB
Release Date April 17, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (5)]

What's New:
- Now support Android 14. [see more]

Description from Developer:
This application enables you to see where the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System in the sky!

●What is QZSS?
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is a Japanese satellite positioning sy... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download GNSS View and install on Windows PC. GNSS View is free Tools app, developed by NEC Corporation. Latest version of GNSS View is 5.0.2, was released on 2024-04-17 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of GNSS View is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 353 users, 58 users had rated it 5*, 137 users had rated it 1*.

How to install GNSS View on Windows?

Instruction on how to install GNSS View on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install GNSS View on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install GNSS View using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "GNSS View" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install GNSS View on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "GNSS View" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 5.0.2 , 5.0.1.

Download GNSS View 5.0.2 on Windows PC – 6.1 MB

Download GNSS View 5.0.1 on Windows PC – 5.2 MB

This application enables you to see where the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System in the sky!

●What is QZSS?
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is a Japanese satellite positioning system composed mainly of satellites in quasi-zenith orbits (QZO).
Satellite positioning systems use satellite signals to calculate position information. One famous example is the American Global Positioning System (GPS) and the QZSS is sometimes called the Japanese GPS.
For details, please refer to the following Website "Quasi-Zenith Satellite System".
URL : https://qzss.go.jp/en

●What is GNSS View?
GNSS View provides that android version application that is based on the website application "GNSS View".

This application enables you to know position of positioning satellites such as QZSS and GPS in the specified time and location.


The positioning satellites displayed in the GNSS View are not based on the satellite information directly received by the smartphone but are displayed based on the satellite arrangement calculated based on the publicly released orbit information.

●GNSS View 3 functions
【Main】
・You can move to the Position Radar screen or AR Display screen from the application startup screen.
・You can see the operating manual and privacy policy of this application via the website.

【Position Radar】
・It is provided radar view of positioning satellites such as QZSS and GPS as a sky plot at the specified time and location.
・Positioning satellites can be specified from QZSS, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS.
・You can also select specified signal satellites to see on the radar.
・You can see selected satellites by setting elevation mask angle.
・You can switch east and west of satellite arrangement, turn on / off rotation, and switch on / off display of satellite number.
・It displays HDOP, VDOP, the total number of satellites and the number of each positioning satellites in the satellite arrangement displayed on the radar.

【AR Display】
・Position of positioning satellites such as QZSS and GPS on the sky from your current location is able to see through your android camera at the specified time.
・In order to display satellites, it is necessary to turn on the position information of the smartphone and complete the positioning. Therefore, it may take time to display.
・Positioning satellites can be specified from QZSS, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS.
・You can also select specified signal satellites to see on the radar.
・You can see selected satellites by setting elevation mask angle.

●Supported versions
・Android 14
・Android 13
・Android 12
・Android 11
・Android 10
・Android 9
・Android 8
・Android 7
・Android 6
- Now support Android 14.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.