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They don't, any more than the TV station's transmitter knows which TV is yours.
They don't need to know. They just keep driving around in orbit up there,
transmitting their names and their time signals. They don't need to know who
is listening, or how many are listening, or even if anybody is listening at all.
Your GPS, and somebody else's on the other side of the parking lot, can both
listen to the exact same signals, and show different locations. It's all done in
the GPS receiver in your hand. Howit's done is the whole beauty of GPS.
What else can I help you with?
What do gps satellites find?
GPS satellites do not 'find' anything, that is not their purpose.
How many satellites does Tom Tom GPS use?
Every GPS unit needs a minimum of four (4) satellites to compute a 3-dimensional position, and performs more accurate calculations with more satellites. I think my TomTom is capable of using 12 simultaneous satellites if it can see that many. Yours may be different.
How many satellites do you need to have a full GPS signal?
A minimum of 4 satellites is needed to obtain a full GPS signal. These satellites are used to triangulate your position accurately on Earth.
Where does gps receiver get its signal from?
A GPS receiver gets its signal from a network of satellites orbiting the Earth. These satellites continuously transmit signals that the GPS receiver uses to calculate its position and determine accurate time information. By receiving signals from multiple satellites, the GPS receiver can triangulate its position with high precision.
How many satellites does the receiver need to be fixed on in order to know it's position?
A GPS receiver typically needs signals from at least 3 satellites to calculate a 2D position (latitude and longitude) and 4 or more satellites for a 3D position (latitude, longitude, and altitude). The receiver uses the signals from multiple satellites to triangulate its position on Earth.
What do gps satellites find?
GPS satellites do not 'find' anything, that is not their purpose.
How many satellites does Tom Tom GPS use?
Every GPS unit needs a minimum of four (4) satellites to compute a 3-dimensional position, and performs more accurate calculations with more satellites. I think my TomTom is capable of using 12 simultaneous satellites if it can see that many. Yours may be different.
What type of orbit is used by gps satellites subsynchronous or sunsynchronous?
Geostationary satellites are the ones used for GPS satellites.
What are two names of satellites?
GPS IIA-1 NAVSTAR 1 (Both GPS satellites)
How many GPS Satellites does the US Deptartment of Defense have?
There are currently 30 healthy GPS satellites in orbit.
How does a gps know where you are in the world?
It does not automatically know. It is consantly receiving signals from a network of satellites in space which tells it, and consequently you, where it is.
Where are GPS satellite signals processed?
GPS signals are processed in the GPS unit and displayed, and they are also processed via three Global Position Satellites. All four units work together and process GPS signals (some to the satellites from the GPS, and some from the satellites to the GPS) to create an accurate position.
How does a GPS (Global Positioning System) 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.
Do you need a susbscrption to use a gps?
No. GPS Satellites are free to receive.
Can you have a GPS system in Colorado?
You can use a GPS anywhere the satellites shine.
Do you need to be connected to the internet to use the GPS?
No as GPS is obtained from satellites.
What Is GPS Tracker?
Smartphones use GPS receivers to receive signals from GPS satellites and determine their location. GPS receivers in smartphones work by triangulating the signals from at least four GPS satellites to calculate the phone's latitude, longitude, and altitude.
