Drone exam · UAS general knowledge

A drone reports many satellites but the position still wanders beside tall buildings. How can that happen?

Answer

Satellite count alone does not guarantee a good solution. Reflections, blocked sky, poor geometry, interference, and receiver quality can reduce position accuracy even when many signals are being tracked.

Explanation

Urban structures can create multipath and mask parts of the sky. The number displayed on the screen is only one indicator of navigation quality.