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global positioning system almanac [1 record]

Record 1 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

There are two types of almanac commonly used by surveyors: [1] The Global Positioning System almanac which provides data on the location and health of all satellites in the GPS [Global Positioning System] constellation. It is collected from any available satellite during tracking operations. [2] The Star Almanac or nautical almanac which provides data on the precise positions of the stars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

Liste des paramètres dont les valeurs, actualisées chaque semaine, sont diffusées par les satellites du systèmes GPS [Système mondial de localisation] et permettent à chaque récepteur GPS de déterminer les trajectoires et les marches d'horloge des satellites qu'il utilise.

OBS

Les almanachs de tous les satellites GPS actifs sont diffusés par chaque satellite GPS et actualisés chaque semaine.

Spanish

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