General Navigation USCG Question #980 (Set 31)

What does not contribute to the commercial GPS receiver position error?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Ship's speed

GPS position accuracy is affected by satellite orbital errors, clock drift, and ionospheric/atmospheric delays. The vessel's speed does not contribute to the inherent position error of the receiver, as the GPS calculates position based on signal time-of-flight from satellites, independent of the vessel's own movement through the water.

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