GPS Satellite Network
LocationSpace (MEO)
Year1978 (first)
SizeVarious
TypeNavigation
About GPS Satellite Network
31 active satellites in the constellation. Provides positioning accurate to within 1.5 m. Operated by the US Space Force. Used by over 6 billion devices worldwide. The system costs 2 million dollars per day to operate. Originally developed for military use.
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