GPS Quiz

Question 1

What does GPS stand for?

Answer 1

Global Positioning Satellites

Question 2

How many satellites are in the constellation system?

Answer 2

24-32

Question 3

Do the satellites move in space, if so where do they go?

Answer 3

MEO

Question 4

What’s the name of the dep. Who operates GPS?

Answer 4

DOD

Question 5

What’s the name of the admin to GPS in aviation?

Answer 5

The FAA

Question 6

Explain nav with number of satellites (3-6 sat. And what they give)

Answer 6

3- Position
4- Position and altitude(time)
5- RAIM, FD
6- FDE (Fault Detection and exclusion)

Question 7

What does RAIM stand for

Answer 7

R- Receiver
A- Autonomous
I- Integrity
M- Monitoring

Question 8

What does the A in RAIM mean?

Answer 8

Autonomous, it does everything automatically by itself

Question 9

What does the I in RAIM mean?

Answer 9

Integrity, Knows the limits, and the device will notify the pilot when it is outside the limits

Question 10

Why is it important for IFR cert. GPS to have RAIM?

Answer 10

So the pilot can be notified when the accuracy of receiver is in question

Question 11

What does GNSS stand for (For all, other courtiers GLONASS, Galileo, etc.)?

Answer 11

Global National Satellite System

Question 12

What is the benefit of GNSS over just GPS?

Answer 12

Quicker and more accurate