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Understanding GPS Track Data

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A GPS track file is a chronological series of GPS locations, speeds, and other data collected during your skydive. This data can be used to debrief your jump.

Each row within the track file contains the following fields:

timeDate and Time. UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) format.
latLatitude. Decimal degrees format.
lonLongitude. Decimal degrees format.
hMSLHeight above mean sea level (MSL). Meters.
velNVelocity North. Meters per second.
velEVelocity East. Meters per second.
velDVelocity Down. Meter per second.
hAccHorizontal accuracy. Meters.
vAccVertical accuracy. Meters.
sAccSpeed accuracy. Meters.
gpsFixGPS fix type.
numSVNumber of satellites used for GPS position.
headingHeading of motion across the ground. Degrees
headAccHeading accuracy. Degrees.

Download a sample GPS track file here.

More to come when we release our phone app. The app will provide visual playback of your GPS tracks. Check back in winter 2025 for more details.

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