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GPSRO, Operational GPSRadio Occultation
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... At higher altitudes, a lack of data adds to the challenge of predicting space-weather impacts that can range from communications blackouts to power grid disruptions. GPSRO will benefit forecasts of weather, climate, and space weather by employing approximately six satellites in low Earth orbit, each intercepting signals from GPS satellites.
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