How GPS Works, And How It Got Better Than The Designers Ever Imagined
Scott Manley · 3 HN recommendations
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Scott Manley covers how GPS works and how civilian accuracy went from a planned 100 meters to about one meter. He explains the technology and the removal of restrictions that made this possible.
Why HN recommends it: Recommended as a solid history and explanation of GPS, especially when GPS outages or accuracy come up.
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