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Why GPS is more fragile than most people realize
GPS works by satellites broadcasting precise time signals, allowing receivers to calculate distance at the speed of light, ...
Satellite drift might not sound like a problem, but it’s a real-world issue that affects everything from your GPS to emergency communications, and engineers have some clever tricks to keep it all in ...
Satellite technology has become a cornerstone of commercial aviation, enhancing navigation precision, in-flight connectivity, and operational efficiency. From GPS augmentation systems to real-time ...
Many of us take navigation for granted; when we're lost, we simply pull out our phones and open Google Maps to find where we are. You could even ask Siri to give you directions if you don't want to be ...
QinetiQ and Xona Space Systems have demonstrated how GPS navigation can be bolstered by using low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, in the first UK tests of Xona’s new satellite navigation system, Pulsar.
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Your speedometer is lying, but is GPS accuracy actually any better?
Modern cars surround drivers with digital certainty, yet one of the most basic numbers on the dashboard is quietly biased in your favor. The speedometer is designed to err on the side of reading high, ...
Your browser does not support the audio element. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) figures show incidences of GPS signal interference, such as jamming and ...
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