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Mainly to transmit GPS timing signals that receivers can use to determine their positions.

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What is meant by Global Positioning Satellite?

A Global Positioning satellite is one of several satellites that orbit the earth constantly broadcasting a signal the give their location. Collectively these satellites are called the Globle Positioning System or GPS. Global Positioning means the system is used to determine your position on the globe -- your latitude and longitude. GPS receivers can receive signals from these satellites and use them to calculate where on the earth the receiver (and thus the person with the receiver) is. Visit the links below for more information on GPS satellites.


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A global positioning system is a system to help navigate where you are on the planet. It is guided by satellites and works in any type of weather.


The global positioning system is a network of satellite plus?

The global positioning system is a network of 24 satellites plus ground based receivers.


Why do we have a satellite in space?

Most of the satellites are for communication - such as tv/radio and mobile phones. There are also the satellites of the Global Positioning System and military satellites.


Oject in space that gives off signals that are used to determine your positon on earth are called?

it called GPC (Global Positioning Satellites)


What is a system made of 25 satellites called?

A system made of 25 satellites is called global positioning system (GPS).


What satellite network is used for navigation of ships and aircraft?

The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is a network of Satellites used for accurate navigation of ships and aircraft.


What do the managers of Global Positioning System most regularly correct for?

Time and position of the satellites.


What is major concern about the remote sensing Global Positioning System and other satellites based technologies that are used to study earth?

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What is GPS or GPRS and how does it work?

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What would happen if there were no satellites?

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