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Friday, December 31, 2010

An intro to GPS

12/31/2010 08:24:00 PM 0
An intro to GPS
First , What's the meaning of GPS ?
  It's meaning Global Positioning System .



    This system is based on a system of satellites ,Revolves around the Earth and works on solar energy and the spin rate of two complete cycles per day.The orbits are arranged so you can see 4 satellites in the sky at any time and from any point on Earth's surface.

     GPS receiver determine the location of these satellites and calculate the distance between them and the earth, and take advantage of these data to infer the site of the future and thus determine your coordinates on the surface of the earth.