Trimble Catalyst
Paid Subscription GNSSGlobal Navigation Satellite System. The general name for GPS (USA) and the other satellite systems like GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou.Full definition for phones/tablets with the DA2 antenna
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
from $455/moType: Nationwide / subscription GNSS
Price & plans
| Plan | Price | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Precision (unlimited, monthly) | $455/mo per user (dealer listing; another dealer reported $480) | Monthly |
- Free trial
- Not published
- Discounts / exemptions
- Not published
- What's included
- Correction service subscription; DA2 antenna sold separately
Coverage
- Where it works
- VRSVirtual reference station. The network blends nearby stations to create a pretend base right next to you, which keeps the baseline short.Full definition Now NTRIPThe standard way RTK corrections are sent over the internet. Think of it as internet radio for correction data.Full definition in parts of the US; RTX Fast in most of the US on land; RTX Global almost everywhere on land
- Stations
- Not published
- Official coverage map
- Not published
- Needs cell signal?
- No for RTX via satellite; yes for VRS Now / RTX over internet
Connection settings
NTRIP caster
- Mount types
- Not published
- Correction formats
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- Satellites (ConstellationOne family of navigation satellites, like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo or BeiDou. More constellations means more satellites to use.Full definition)
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- 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
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- 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
- Catalyst 1 with DA2: 1 cm (NTRIP/VRS Now), under 2 cm RTX Fast (within 1 min), under 2 cm RTX Global (about 3 min); Catalyst 10/30/60 tiers cap accuracy at 10/30/60 cm
- Receivers that work
- Trimble DA2 antenna with phone/tablet
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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