Wide Area Augmentation System

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf satellite-based augmentation system
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:WAAS
gptkbp:accuracy better than 1–2 meters horizontally
better than 2–3 meters vertically
gptkbp:activeYearsStart 2003
gptkbp:category Aviation navigation systems
Satellite navigation augmentation systems
gptkbp:consistsOf geostationary satellites
ground reference stations
master stations
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Federal_Aviation_Administration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wide Area Augmentation System
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/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Differential_GPS
gptkb:WAAS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6