Satellites and Navigation Systems

4

How many satellites are available to people at all times?

3

how many satellites are needed to determine position?

4

how many satellites are needed to determine position and altitude?

5

how many satellites are needed for RAIM

receiver autonomous integrity monitoring

RAIM

monitors integrity of received signals and alerts pilots

what does RAIM do?

6

How many satellites does fault detection and exclusion require?

global navigation satellite system

GNSS

international civilization aviation organization

ICAO

other countries forms of GPS

What does GNSS encompass?

recognizes 4 navigation systems

agency within United Nations

universal standards for aviation

allows planes to safely fly globally

What are some characteristics of ICAO?

GPS

what satellite system does America have?

GLONASS

what satellite system does Russia have?

BEIDOU

what satellite system does china have?

GALILEO

what satellite system the European Union have?

satellite based augmentation system

SBAS

wide area augmentation system

WAAS

type of SBAS

accurate and dependable

augments GPS

ability to fly approaches with vertical guidance

What does WAAS encompass?