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Go to topicFirst of a four-part series of short, topical stories on satellite navigation, particularly on its use in cars and road traffic management. This video explains how satellite positioning and navigation using the GLobal Positioning System (GPS) works, and it looks into the limitations of the GPS system, particularly for safety-critical areas like commericial air traffic navigation. This international version of the video comprises of a 4-minute A-roll and a B-roll. The A- and B-roll both carry clean international sound.
A-Roll
10:00:00:00 How does GPA work and where is it used (No commentary - clean international sound only)
B-Roll
10:03:03:00 GVs inside cockpit of aeroplane in flight
10:09:44:00 3-D graphics explaining satellite navigation/GPS
10:12:04:05 GVs airport including Air Traffic Control centre
10:14:28:14 GVs Port at Hamburg, incl special cranes
10:18:54:07 GVs Boats at sea
10:21:51:07 3-D graphics showing positions of satellites as they orbit the earth
10:22:32:19 GVs Passenger jets taking off and landing at airport
10:30:19:24 End of tape