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Atmospheric propagation delay

A bending of the electromagnetic (EM) wave from the satellite that creates an error in the GPS system.

Dictionary Term

Atmospheric propagation delay

Definition

  • A bending of the electromagnetic (EM) wave from the satellite that creates an error in the GPS system.

References

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