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Modern Navigation

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States12.215
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2006English
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This course introduces the concepts and applications of navigation techniques using celestial bodies and satellite positioning systems such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). Topics include astronomical observations, radio navigation systems, the relationship between conventional navigation results and those obtained from GPS, and the effects of the security systems, Selective Availability, and anti-spoofing on GPS results.

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