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Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities

Ars Technica - All content·Jeremy Hsu·4 days ago
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NASA satellites designed to observe cyclone wind speeds and collapsing ice sheets have also proven capable of identifying the approximate locations of GPS jammers. That could help monitor high-risk areas for aircraft and ships navigating the growing prevalence of GPS interference worldwide. Two different NASA satellite systems showed how they could locate a known but mysterious GPS jammer within several kilometers of its position in Iran, according to an experiment by Sean Gorman , CEO and cofounder of the location-based technology company Zephr.xyz  that was detailed in the magazine GPS World . Such jammers use strong signals to overpower the weaker radio signals coming from US-operated GPS satellites and other global navigation satellite systems.…

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