Minimum number of satellites?

deltamike · May 3, 2020

Anyone know what the minimum number of satellites is required to maintain a reliable positioning for a Mavic 2 pro please?

Dedal · May 3, 2020

You could try to read through this thread:

minimum amount of locked satellites to fly?

Hey folks, I'm having a tough time finding the minimum amount of locked satellites to safely fly? Perhaps I can't find it because it's a personal choice?? If that's the case, what do most folks go with. My UAV forecast shows 11.9 locked satellites, but says "Not Good To Fly"? Thank you, Bogey

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Fly safe.

deltamike · May 3, 2020

Thanks Dedal. Great help.

I did see that linked post of 2018 but was wondering if technology had advanced any to make a difference.

Meta4 · May 3, 2020

deltamike said:
Anyone know what the minimum number of satellites is required to maintain a reliable positioning for a Mavic 2 pro please?

The absolute minimum is six.
But you could have six and still not have good GPS.
It's not as simple as just having a minimum number.
For good position data you need:

6 or more sats .. and

Sats must have a good geometric spread across the sky (not bunched or in a line).