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Range to Track

By Steve Nix, About.com

Definition:
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Range: A fixed distance between two points, such as between a starting and an ending waypoint or a satellite and a GPS reciever..

Route (also see leg): A group of waypoints entered into the GPS receiver in the sequence you desire to navigate them.

Satelite Array or Constellation: The arrangement in space of a set of satellites.

Track (log): The direction of movement relative to a ground position. A track log is a collection of data of those movements.

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