Difference between revisions of "Understanding GPS"
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| + | The standard for this is constantly in a state of flux, but at this moment, the system is defined by the WGS-84 standard. | ||
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Revision as of 16:53, 23 October 2006
The US GPS system is a collection of satalites placed in a geosyncronous orbit around the earth. By knowing exactly where these satalites are with regard to the earth, comunication with a GPS device can be triangulated to calculate it's postition as well.
The standard for this is constantly in a state of flux, but at this moment, the system is defined by the WGS-84 standard.
