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Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

Definitions

  • Satellite navigation system that provides autonomous geospatial positioning with global coverage. It allows small electronic receivers to determine their location (longitude, latitude, and altitude) to within a few meters using time signals transmitt

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021