GPS Time

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Definition:
The atomic time scale of the Global Positioning System.

GPS Time is controlled by the atomic clocks of the GPS ground control stations; synchronized at 0 hour of January 6, 1980. Since the GPS atomic clock is not affected by leap seconds, GPS time differs from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). GPS time is currently 14 seconds ahead of UTC.

Links:
Wikipedia: GPS Precise time reference


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