Practice - Components of GNSS
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Practice Questions
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What does the Space Segment consist of?
💡 Hint: Think about what helps in providing signals for positioning.
Name one type of device included in the User Segment?
💡 Hint: What devices do you use that can find your location?
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What does the Space Segment consist of?
💡 Hint: Think of what is found orbiting the Earth.
True or False: The User Segment includes the satellites.
💡 Hint: Consider what role GNSS receivers play.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a GNSS system with seven satellites in view. Describe how many of those satellites a receiver might use for an accurate position and explain why extra satellites are beneficial.
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of redundancy in systems.
Evaluate the impact on GNSS positioning if the Control Segment fails to synchronize satellite clocks correctly.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when timing is inaccurate.
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