Understanding The GPS Satellite Network. So, how does that little box in your car or phone actually know where you are? It ...
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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 ...
The country’s GPS systems might be more vulnerable than you think — and the stakes are high. A Global Positioning System failure could affect transportation, banking and emergency operations. But ...
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 ...
A 1983 illustration of a GPS satellite. Credit: Public Domain The Global Positioning System (GPS) made its combat operations debut during Operation Desert Storm. Since then, it has evolved into a ...
As disruptions to GPS services increase globally, radio signals from low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could become reliable navigation alternatives, a new study suggests. Subscribe to our newsletter ...
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.