Garmin GPS 15 Technical Specifications

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Page 4 GPS 15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSRev. A P/N 190-00266-001.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSSpecifications are subject to change without notice.1.5.1 Physical Characteristics1.5.1.1 Size0.940” (23.88 mm) wide, 1.690” (42.93 mm) long, 0.309” (7.84 mm) high1.5.1.2 Weight0.35 oz. (10 g)1.5.1.3 Available Connector Options• GPS 15-F:GPS 15-F: 6-pin LIF connector, 1 millimeter pitch• GPS 15-W:GPS 15-W: 6-pin JST connector, 1 millimeter pitch; mating wire harness included(NOTE: available in Asia, or by special order)1.5.2 Electrical Characteristics1.5.2.1 Input Voltage3.3 Vdc regulated, ±50 mV ripple1.5.2.2 Input Current85 mA peak, 80 mA nominal1.5.2.3 GPS Receiver Sensitivity-165 dBW minimum1.5.3 GPS Performance1.5.3.1 Receiver• 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and updateyour position.1.5.3.2 Acquisition Times• Reacquisition: Less than 2 seconds• Warm: Approximately 15 seconds (all data known)• Cold: Approximately 45 seconds (initial position, time and almanac known, ephemerisunknown)• AutoLocate TM : 5 minutes (almanac known, initial position and time unknown)• SkySearch: 5 minutes (no data known)1.5.3.3 Update Rate• 1 second1.5.3.4 Accuracy• GPS Standard Positioning Service (SPS)Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical (100 meters with Selective Availability on)Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state• Dynamics: 999 knots velocity (only limited at altitude greater than 60,000 feet), 6g dynamics