GPS Flashcards
1
Q
Global Positioning Service (GPS) satellite orbiting altitude is:
A
12,554 miles
2
Q
The GPS transmitted frequencies are:
A
1227.6 MHz and 1575.4 MHz
3
Q
How many GPS satellites are normally in operation?
A
24
4
Q
How many satellites must be received to provide complete position and time?
A
4
5
Q
What is DGPS?
A
A system to provide additional correction factors to improve position accuracy.
6
Q
What best describes the GPS Satellites orbits?
A
They are in six orbital planes equally spaced and inclined about 55 degrees to the equator.
