Global Positioning System comprises of multiple satellites all of which orbit the earth twice a day. Users with a GPS receiver use timing information from the satellites in order to triangulate their position on the earth surface. The more accurate military system has now been enabled for civilian use, giving location fixes to within 10 meters.
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