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They calculate the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIt works by receiving very accurate time signals from several satellites and working out the time taken by these signals to reach you - with some accurate and clever Mathematics.
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∙ 11y agoGlobal positioning systems utilize satillites which transmit signals. There are receivers that recieve signals. More than one satillite is utilized in order to get a better location.
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Will your gps work in Europe?
Yes its global positioning system
What was developed by the us to help military forces know exactly where they are on earth's surface?
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
What were Global Positioning Systems originally developed for?
The U.S. military in time of war. The Interstate Highway system was developed for the same purpose.
The global positioning system is used to?
A global positioning system (GPS) is used to measure distances from one place to another.
How do you use a GPS 60?
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based navigational system that provides dependable time and location information of a receiver. Maintained by the U.S. government, it is originally intended for military applications and later made freely accessible for civilian use.
What recent technology revolutionized forestry?
In the early 1990s, the advent of global positioning systems (GPS) revolutionized the way foresters work.
What is used to point out a specific person or thing?
Global Positioning Systems
How do global positioning systems use elevation points on earth systems to find latitude and longitude?
Global Positioning System (GPS) uses timing signals from four satellites to determine your latitude,longitude, altitude and precise time.
Is a vechicle tracking sytem reliant on global positioning systems?
Yes, vehicle tracking systems are reliant on GPS.
Will your gps work in Europe?
Yes its global positioning system
Full form of GPS?
Global Positioning Satellite
How does gprs navigator work?
It says it in the name Global Positioning System/Satellite
Are there cars with global positioning systems?
Of course. A GPS system is starting to become standard in various makes of vehicles.
What was developed by the us to help military forces know exactly where they are on earth's surface?
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
What is 'global positioning system' in Spanish?
"Sistema de posicionamiento global" is a Spanish equivalent of "global positioning system."
Who were the Co-inventors of global positioning systems technology?
The coinventors of gps is Mrs. Cathy Storm and Mr. Gregory Lanes.
Is global positioning systems used by meteorologists to predict the weather?
umm......i don't think so. global positioning systems are used more for navigation (in the geography area). there are space shuttles and equipment in space for predicting weather. but this is just off -my- head input. if your not sure, google "GPS", and find out what they're used for.
