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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Satellite Navigation
How positioning works — GPS and the other GNSS constellations, the signals and atomic clocks behind a fix, and what accuracy, augmentation, and dilution of precision really mean.
12 entriesMaps & Coordinates
Reading the world on a grid — latitude and longitude, map projections and topographic maps, contour lines and scale, and the great-circle geometry behind distance and bearing.
13 entriesRoute Planning & Optimization
Getting from A to B well — shortest-path and routing algorithms, waypoints and turn-by-turn guidance, traffic and offline maps, and planning a longer road route.
11 entriesNavigation Devices & Apps
The kit that guides you — GPS receivers and car navigation units, phone map apps and dash cams, compasses and altimeters, and the sensors that keep a position locked.
14 entries