Research conducted by Todd Humphreys and his student Zach Clements at The University of Texas at Austin, along with Argyris Krizise at Stanford University, has identified Russian satellites as a source of GPS interference across Europe. The study, detailed in a preprint paper published on June 2, highlights instances of high-powered interference lasting less than 10 seconds, which were detectable by ground-based GNSS receivers from Norway to Spain, and even reaching Greenland and Canada. The analysis of data from January 2019 to April 2026 revealed 75 days with widespread GNSS interference events coinciding with the GPS L1 frequency band, primarily used for signal transmission by GPS satellites.
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Research Indicates Russian Satellites May Cause GPS Interference Across Europe
A study has found that Russian satellites may be responsible for GPS interference detected across Europe. The research indicates that this interference, lasting less than 10 seconds, has been observed on multiple occasions from 2019 to 2026, affecting a wide geographical area.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'mysterious'
- ✕ loaded language: 'weaponized'
- ✕ framing: Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale
- ✕ editorializing: a rare example of human-made GPS interference coming from space
- ✕ vague attribution: uncertainty still hangs over whether such interference is intentional
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Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale
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Research Indicates Russian Satellites May Cause GPS Interference Across Europe