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GPS systems

GPS systems are navigation systems that can locate a person to within a few meters. The system was created and previously restricted to the military, but for an unknown reason, they decided to open it up for everyone to use.
The Global Positioning System works off of 24 satellites that are strategically positioned around the entire globe. There are really 27 satellites, but three extras are kept up there incase one of the satellites decides to become dysfunctional. These satellites have about a 12,000 mile radius and revolve around the earth about twice a day.
The GPS finds the receiver’s location through a process called trilateration. This is a process where the receiver sends r...

Posted by: Alexander Bartfield

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