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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Navigation Satellites > NAVSTAR

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NAVSTAR  

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  • The Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of orbiting satellites that provides navigation data to military and civilian users all over the world. The system is operated and controlled by the 50th Space Wing, located at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (en)

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  • 2022-03-04 15:23:03.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: The Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of orbiting satellites that provides navigation data to military and civilian users all over the world. The system is operated and controlled by the 50th Space Wing, located at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/41de58a7-f1e3-453f-9094-80cb8e839b36

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