NovAtel TerraStar
Paid Satellite PPP (also sold as Leica SmartLink and by Ag Leader)
Coverage
50 statesSold nationwide. Real RTKReal-time kinematic. A way to make GPS accurate to about an inch by getting live corrections from a nearby base station.Full definition coverage depends on station density and cell signal, so check the official map for your site.
Everything you need to know
Price not publishedType: Nationwide / satellite PPP
Price & plans
| Plan | Price | Term |
|---|---|---|
| TerraStar-L | Not published | About 50 cm |
| TerraStar-C PRO | Not published | 2.5 cm H / 5 cm V (95%), about 3 min |
| TerraStar-X | Not published | Under 1 min convergence, satellite |
- Free trial
- Not published
- Discounts / exemptions
- An Ag Leader promo at $1,750 expired May 31, 2026
- What's included
- Not published
Coverage
- Where it works
- Sold nationwide. Real RTK coverage depends on station density and cell signal, so check the official map for your site.
- Stations
- Not published
- Official coverage map
- Not published
- Needs cell signal?
- No; satellite (L-band) or IP delivery
Connection settings
NTRIP caster
Internet (IP) delivery per NovAtel APN-089. It uses a shared login printed in that note; the stream only works on a receiver with an active TerraStar subscription. Confirmed live: public SourcetableThe list of every mount point a caster offers. Your app shows it when you connect without picking one.Full definition answered on 2026-10-17.
- Mount types
- PPP CorrectionsLive info from a base station about how far off the satellite signals are, so your rover can cancel out the error.Full definition by L-band satellite or internet
- Correction formats
- Not published
- Satellites (ConstellationOne family of navigation satellites, like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo or BeiDou. More constellations means more satellites to use.Full definition)
- GPSThe US satellite navigation system. People often use "GPS" to mean all satellite positioning.Full definition, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Datum / EpochOne moment of GPS measurement. A receiver logging at 1 Hz records one epoch every second.Full definition / GeoidA lumpy, imaginary "sea level" surface around the whole Earth. Elevations are measured from it.Full definition
- Not published
- Must send GGAA short message your rover sends with its rough location. VRS and nearest-station streams need it to know where you are.Full definition position?
- Not published
- Accuracy
- Not published
- Receivers that work
- NovAtel and partner receivers (also sold as Leica SmartLink, Ag Leader)
Sign-up steps
Not published step-by-step. Start at the sign-up link.
- Sign-up page
- Not published
- How long approval takes
- Not published
- Who can sign up
- Not published
Fine print
- Terms / user agreement
- Not published
- System status page
- Not published
- Support
- Not published
- Last checked
- 2026-10-17
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