Aviation Dictionary

Almanac data

Information the global positioning system (GPS) receiver can obtain from one satellite which describes the approximate orbital positioning of all satellites in the constellation. This information is necessary for the GP…

Dictionary Term

Almanac data

Definition

Information the global positioning system (GPS) receiver can obtain from one satellite which describes the approximate orbital positioning of all satellites in the constellation. This information is necessary for the GPS receiver to know what satelli

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023