RE: How GPS Works

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How GPS Works

in science •  7 years ago 

The most interesting part to take from this, is that you need at least 3 satellites to track you correctly. As I understood, it means you can only track how high you are, if you have 3 satellites.

Next up, comparing different satellite systems?

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The three satellites are theoretically what is needed to get your location, but in practice four is used to improve accuracy.