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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by CamperBob2 on Monday August 19, 2024 @09:58PM (#41296113)
At no point is velocity differentiated when computing a GPS fix. (Or integrated, which may be what you meant.)

Your point stands, though... the way it does work is pretty much indistinguishable from magic, from a 1970s perspective. Those guys were wizards.

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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by rx_tx on Monday August 19, 2024 @10:09PM (#41296153)
If you want to understand GPS more, https://ciechanow.ski/gps/ is always an amazing read, witchcraft confirmed.
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