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In short. Episode 198, GPS /

Episode 198 – GPS: The global position system, or GPS, is a space-based global navigation satellite system that provides reliable location and time information anywhere on the earth. The system works in all weather and at all times anywhere on or near the earth where this is a line of site to four o...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Derry, NH : Chip Taylor Communications, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Global Positioning System.
Navigation.
Geographic Information Systems
GPS.
Global Positioning System
Navigation
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Short films
Short films.
Documentary films.
Courts métrages.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Episode 198 – GPS: The global position system, or GPS, is a space-based global navigation satellite system that provides reliable location and time information anywhere on the earth. The system works in all weather and at all times anywhere on or near the earth where this is a line of site to four or more GPS satellites. Established in 1973, the GPS system was created by the United States Department of Defence and was originally based on and run with 24 satellites.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 08, 2019).
"A lesson on almost everything".
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 minutes)
Playing Time:00:02:33