Global Positional Satellites -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

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Global Positional Satellites

A constellation of satellites (abbreviated GPS) which broadcast radio signals that can be used to determine the absolute position of a receiver on the surface of the Earth. The time transfer accuracy is better than 100 ns for civilian users.


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