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What are the different artificial satellites launched into orbit?
The different artificial satellites launched are Low Earth Orbiting Satellites for Remote sensing, Medium Earth Orbiting Satellites like GPS , Geo Stationary Orbiting Satellites for Communication and Molnia Satellites again for Communication. These are the different artificial Satellite orbiting the Planet Earth.
Who invented a GPS?
The US Department of Defense developed the satellite-based Global Positioning System (GPS) between 1973 and 1994. Accurate signals are sent by orbiting satellites to any receiver on the Earth's surface that is in their line-of-sight. With information from 4 or more satellites, the location of the receiver can be precisely determined.
What were the US satellites?
There are over 1000 operational satellites orbiting the Earth, and probably 10,000 pieces of "space junk" also orbiting the Earth.
Where do you can find satellites orbiting earth?
the termosphere
How does Global Positioning System GPS work?
A GPS works by satellites that are located in outer space. These satellites are connected with cameras that show the whole earth. You GPS and the satellites systems are working together to provide maps for you.
What is the navigation satillite function?
Satellites used for Global positioning, send clock signals back to the earth, along with identity signals. The timing of the clock signals are very accurately controlled. The receiver uses the clock signals and by applying mathematical processes and comparing with an on board almanac, calculates the receiver's position. At least three signals from different satellites are required to fix a position. More signals then add to the accuracy.
Is there gravity where satellites are at?
Yes there are enough gravitational forces to keep the satellites orbiting earth.
How do GPS systems pinpoint locations across the globe?
GPS systems use the twenty-seven satellites that orbit the earth. The GPS receiver uses a mathematical equation similar to trilateration. The GPS receiver uses four or more of the satellites that are constantly orbiting the earth and use the information received to find it's location.
What happens to old satellites?
Old satellites orbiting near the Earth eventually fall back into the atmosphere and burn. Satellites orbiting farther away stay in orbit indefinitely.
What layer of the atmosphere has artificial satellites orbiting earth in it?
exosphere
Do many atifical satelliltes orbit earth?
2465 artificial satellites orbiting the Earth
Do you have to subscribe to gps service?
The signals that a GPS receiver or Sat Nav system uses to calculate its position are broadcast freely and globally by the GPS satellites orbiting earth 20,000Kms away. As there is no way for the GPS satellites to know who or what is receiving or using the signals that they broadcast, it would be impossible to charge people for their use. Much like free to air TV or radio. Subsequently, the GPS service is free. The hardware required to use it however will cost you.
