Wide Area Augmentation System
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
satellite-based augmentation system
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gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:WAAS
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gptkbp:accuracy |
better than 1–2 meters horizontally
better than 2–3 meters vertically |
gptkbp:activeYearsStart |
2003
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gptkbp:category |
Aviation navigation systems
Satellite navigation augmentation systems |
gptkbp:consistsOf |
geostationary satellites
ground reference stations master stations |
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Federal_Aviation_Administration
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wide Area Augmentation System
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gptkbp:purpose |
improve accuracy of GPS
provide availability information for GPS provide integrity information for GPS |
gptkbp:regionServed |
gptkb:Alaska
gptkb:Hawaii gptkb:North_America parts of Mexico |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Satellite-Based_Augmentation_System
gptkb:European_Geostationary_Navigation_Overlay_Service gptkb:GAGAN gptkb:Global_Positioning_System gptkb:MSAS |
gptkbp:type |
L1 frequency
L5 frequency |
gptkbp:usedFor |
precision approach
aviation navigation en route navigation |
gptkbp:website |
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gnss/waas/
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Differential_GPS
gptkb:WAAS |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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