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Satellite in space

Artist's conception of GPS Block II-F satellite in Earth orbit.

Satellites collate information received from objects on Earth that have global positioning system sensors attached.

Rights: NASA

Published: 2 September 2010Updated: 18 March 2020Size: 354.97 KB

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