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Q117 (CDS-I/2011) Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology › Global navigation satellite systems Answer Verified

Global positioning system (GPS) is associated with 1. determining latitude and longitude 2. constellation of satellites 3. US system of GPS and Russian system of GLONASS 4. navigation Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that allows receivers to determine precise geo-spatial positioning, specifically latitude, longitude, and altitude [1]. It functions through a constellation of satellites orbiting the Earth, typically requiring signals from at least four satellites to compute a 3D position [2]. While GPS specifically refers to the United States' satellite network, it is part of the broader Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) framework. This framework includes other major international systems such as Russia's GLONASS, the European Union's Galileo, and China's BeiDou [3]. These systems are frequently used together in modern receivers to enhance accuracy and redundancy. Therefore, GPS is fundamentally associated with determining coordinates, utilizing satellite constellations, being part of a global landscape alongside systems like GLONASS, and providing navigation services.

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  1. [1] https://www.nist.gov/how-do-you-measure-it/how-do-you-measure-your-location-using-gps
  2. [2] https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gnss/gps/howitworks
  3. [3] https://geodesy.noaa.gov/research/gnss-satellite/multi-gnss-processing.shtml
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