Aviation Dictionary

Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)

A system that improves the accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) by measuring changes in variables to provide satellite positioning corrections.

Dictionary Term

Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)

Definition

A system that improves the accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) by measuring changes in variables to provide satellite positioning corrections.

References

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