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Outcomes
In this lesson you will
- describe the functional components of GPS
- describe, in general terms, how the GPS system determines location and altitude
- describe latitude, longitude, and altitude
- examine applications for GPS in transportation
Prerequisites
To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:
- electromagnetic radiation and spectrum
- carrier waves and radio
- satellite orbits and motions
- the concept of constellation as a collection of things
- how to read positional information on a map or globe
- Time zones and Grenwich Mean Time
- mean (or average) sea level
- altitude as measure of the distance above mean sea level