• ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    3 satellites for 2 dimensional space, 4 satellites gives you height as well (3 dimensional).

    your wristwatch gives you your fourth dimension ;-)

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      5 months ago

      GPS satelites are just fancy atomic wirstwatches hanging on Earth orbit

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          5 months ago

          but don’t they still only give you a 3 dimensional location?

          I’m trying to understand your question. They broadcast both their orbit parameters and their time.