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Satellite navigation device
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1970-01-01
A
satellite navigation device
, commonly referred to
as
a
GPS (
Global Positioning System
) device, is
a
technology
that
uses
signals
from
satellites
in
orbit
around the
Earth
to determine the precise
location
of the device on the
Earth
'
s
surface
. These devices can be standalone units or integrated into
smartphones
,
vehicles
, and other equipment. Key features and functions of
satellite navigation devices
include:
1
. **Positioning**: They calculate geographic coordinates (
latitude
and
longitude
) by triangulating
signals
from multiple
satellites
.
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