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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites.
'''''GPS (Global Positioning System)''''' is a space-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites.


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More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System

[https://www.nena.org/page/gisdatacollection NENA 02-014, NENA GIS Data Collection and Maintenance Standards]

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[https://www.gps.gov/ GPS.gov website]
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GPS (Global Positioning System) is a space-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites.

Relevant NENA Documents
Note: To find and download the document, copy the document number (like NENA-STA-010) from below and search the NENA Standards and Documents page.


NENA 02-014, NENA GIS Data Collection and Maintenance Standards

External References



GPS.gov website