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5.1.4.2.3
Open Satellite Status
The system provides a comprehensive view of the GPS receiver. A typical GPS receiver screen is
shown in
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Figure 12 GPS Receiver Screen
The upper section of the screen displays different tracked satellites and their signal strengths. The
typical GPS Signal Strength for a satellite that is overhead and has an unobstructed view is between 40
and 50. The SVN is the satellite C/A code PRN. The Status indicates whether the satellite is used or
not.
The lower left section of the screen displays the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and GPS TFOM of
the GPS receiver. The Position Mode refers to the position mode of the GPS receiver. The Tracking
refers to the number of tracked satellites.
The lower right section of the screen displays the satellite locations in the sky. The satellites are color
coded so that the user may associate a satellite with a SVN. The satellite locations are updated at a 1
per second rate.
