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For accuracy. 1 satellite can only tell you the distance from that satellite (a 3-d sphere around it). 2 satellites can only tell you what your distance from the two of them are(a 2-d circle between them). 3 satellites can give you 2 single points (1 one the surface of Earth, and one out in the middle of space, and they assume you are on Earth when using GPS). 4 satellites is to give extra accuracy on that point that you are at (4 times as accurate as 3 satellites).


Why does the GPS unit need to interact with a minimum of 3 different satellites in order to give an accurate location?

The only thing your unit can tell from a single satellite is roughlyhow far you are from that satellite.But what you want is your location nailed down in 3 dimensions ...where you are left/right, where you are forward/backward, andwhere you are up/down. Your receiver calculates each of theseby comparing its distance from different satellites.And if you want all three dimensions, then you need a minimumof four (4) different satellites, not 3.


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How many satellites does the GPS system run off of?

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