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Figure 6.4: Latitude and Longtitude of the Earth (source: WikiPedia).
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<h3><span class="header-section-number">6.2.2</span> The Global Positioning System</h3>

<p>The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based radio-navigation system that provides geolocation and time information. With GPS-receivers, latitude and longitude can be determined, to track geographical locations and mo