Skip to content
TopicTracker
From HackerNewsView original
TranslationTranslation

GPS Satellites Tracker

The website GPS Satellites Tracker provides real-time tracking of GPS satellites orbiting Earth, displaying their positions, orbits, and status. It offers live data and visualizations for monitoring the Global Positioning System satellite constellation.

Background

GPS (Global Positioning System) is a U.S.-owned satellite network originally developed by the Department of Defense for military use, opened to civilians in the 1980s. The system relies on at least 31 active satellites in medium Earth orbit (~20,200 km altitude), each broadcasting precise timing signals. A GPS receiver locks onto signals from four or more satellites to calculate its position via trilateration. The network is maintained by the U.S. Space Force; its nominal constellation exceeds the minimum of 24 satellites needed for global coverage. The article appears to be a real-time tracker showing current positions, orbital paths, and status of each GPS satellite — useful for understanding coverage, satellite health, and the constellation's geometry at any given moment.

Related stories