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    Satellite Navigation Story 1 (International Version)

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    • Title Satellite Navigation Story 1 (International Version)
    • Released: 24/02/2011
    • Language International Sound
    • Footage Type Documentary
    • Copyright ESA
    • Description

      First 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

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    • Length 06:19:00
    • Format BETACAM
    • Commercial Use No

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    • Activity Telecommunications & Integrated Applications
    • Keywords GPS, Navigation, Navigation for aircraft, Navigation for ships, Navigation/Guidance for vehicles, Satellite navigation

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