To be effective a geo positioning system receiver must be in contact with at least two different satellites at the same time.

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A geo positioning system receiver needs to be in contact with at least four different satellites simultaneously to determine its position accurately. However, it needs to be in contact with at least two different satellites to begin its communication and to start finding other satellites to connect with.

To Be Effective a Geo Positioning System Receiver Must Be