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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many satellites does GPS need to work?
A
2
B
4
C
6
D
8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To accomplish this, each of the 31 satellites emits signals that enable receivers through a combination of signals from at least four satellites, to determine their location and time. GPS satellites carry atomic clocks that provide extremely accurate time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Not enough satellites With fewer satellites the amount of uncertainty and inaccuracy increases. With less than 4 satellites, many GPS receivers struggle to produce accurate location estimates, and will report “GPS signal lost” at points during the route.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of 26 February 2023, 83 Global Positioning System navigation satellites have been built: 31 are launched and operational, 3 are unhealthy or in reserve, 42 are retired, 2 were lost during launch, and 1 prototype was never launched.

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