GPS satellites compensate for time dilation effects
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Date: November 15th, 2012 1:49 AM Author: Spectacular pink multi-billionaire base
...in order to function accurately. I did not realize this until today, but it makes sense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error_analysis_for_the_Global_Positioning_System#Relativity
In other words: they have to compensate for (among other things) the fact that time moves more slowly for the satellites than it does on earth due to the rate of speed at which the satellites are moving.
Fma brothers, we live in crazy times.
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2114552&forum_id=2Reputation#22048546) |
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