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GPS is a system of several components:
- Land Component - ground stations in El Segundo, CA operated by the US Air Force. Monitors, tests, and updates satellites to correct for drift, orbital error, etc.
- Space Component - 24 satellites.
- User Component - receivers that decode satellite signals and use the coordinates obtained for various purposes.
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A Global Positioning Device or GPS is a portable navigation system. It uses a satellite to give the user time and location information no matter the conditions almost anywhere on Earth.
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∙ 9y agoA global positioning system is a system to help navigate where you are on the planet. It is guided by satellites and works in any type of weather.
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How could a person lost at sea use the global positing system to find out where he or she is?
GPS use satelites to track the position, satelites are orbiting the earth all over so when you are lost in the ocean it will reach a few satelites then will need to reach one more to get to the one in your hand.
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What is 'global positioning system' in Spanish?
"Sistema de posicionamiento global" is a Spanish equivalent of "global positioning system."
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What is the full form of GSM?
Global System for Mobile communicationsThe acronym "GSM" comes originally from the French language:Groupe Spécial Mobile
What does GLS and GPS stand for?
GLS stands for Global Locating System and GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
The global positioning system is used to?
A global positioning system (GPS) is used to measure distances from one place to another.
What does the G in GPS represent?
G stand for Global (Global Positioning System)
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