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  1. Why does GPS positioning require four satellites?

    But a gps receiver uses the time it takes to receive a sattelite signal to determine the distance to that satellite. Even minor errors in the time of your gps receiver will cause huge errors and therefore a …

  2. What data is sent from GPS satellites to receivers?

    Exactly what data is sent from a GPS satellite to a GPS receiver? I think there is multiple types of data, since when I start up a GPS receiver, it takes some time before it becomes useful.

  3. Determining GPS Position from Elevation, Azimuth, SNR

    Dec 5, 2016 · This gentleman here can compute the location of a GPS satellite given receivers location, satellite elevation and azimuth. I want to merely do the reverse, given satellite location (from …

  4. coordinate system - Calculating ECEF position of gps satellite ...

    Mar 10, 2023 · Calculating ECEF position of gps satellite? Ask Question Asked 2 years, 8 months ago Modified 2 years, 8 months ago

  5. gps - Satellite data to position coordinates - Geographic Information ...

    Jun 15, 2018 · The lat/long/distance are what was received by the GPS from the satellite. They are not the lat/long position of the GPS but of the satellite location at the time the message was sent.

  6. If the GPS navigation message takes 12 1/2 minutes to cycle, how can ...

    7 According to Wikipedia's article on GPS, Each GPS satellite continuously broadcasts a navigation message... Each complete message takes 750 seconds (12 1/2 minutes) to complete. My …

  7. satellite - Why is GPS a free service? - Geographic Information Systems ...

    Dec 12, 2014 · The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a free service that is owned and operated by the U.S. Government and is always available. When we buy a GPS device, we don't pay a monthly fee …

  8. gps - Why GNSS satellite's elliptical orbit is predictable for only up ...

    Jan 31, 2025 · Is the question can be deducted to why GNSS satellite's elliptical orbit is predictable for only up to 4 hours? Looks like it has something with predicting time offsets: "Broadcast ephemerides …

  9. android - Is there an industry-standard official mapping of GLONASS ...

    In the U.S. GPS system, satellites are uniquely identified by the PRN number broadcast by each satellite. This ID is usually visible on most GPS receiver platforms that provide access to individua...

  10. satellite - Calculating GPS uncertainty as a function of general ...

    Dec 17, 2020 · 2 Is it possible to calculate the uncertainty in a GPS measurement at a given point at a given time by taking into account the number and positioning of the GPS satellites overhead? People …