12.215 | Fall 2006 | Undergraduate

Modern Navigation

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Description:

A minimum of 24 GPS satellites orbit the Earth at an altitude of approximately 11,000 miles providing users with accurate information on position, velocity, and time anywhere in the world and in all weather conditions. (Image courtesy of FAA.)

Alt text:
Figure showing 24 GPS satellites orbiting the Earth.
Caption:
A minimum of 24 GPS satellites orbit the Earth at an altitude of approximately 11,000 miles providing users with accurate information on position, velocity, and time anywhere in the world and in all weather conditions. (Image courtesy of FAA.)
Figure showing 24 GPS satellites orbiting the Earth.

Course Info

As Taught In
Fall 2006
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Lecture Notes
Problem Sets with Solutions