Which among the following is a system that locates moving objects or persons by finding their latitude, longitude, and height above the sea level?

Global Positioning System

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Polar Satellite Launch Technology

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Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Global Positioning System
A system that locates moving objects or persons by finding their latitude, longitude, and height above the sea level is called Global Positioning System (GPS). The indigenously developed Navigation and Positioning System (NavIC) and GPS are examples of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). It is a system that captures, stores, and displays data relating to positions on the surface of the Earth.

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