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  • 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

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