what is the nRF9160 GPS max altitude

[duncanw]

Hi All,

Does anyone know what the maximum altitude is available for the nRF9160 GPS?

I know some GPS devices stop working properly if above pre defined heights.

The reason for the query is that I would like to possibly include the nRF9160 in a high altitude ballooning project.

Kind regards,

Duncan

[Øyvind]

Hi Duncan, 

I have forwarded your inquiry to our R&D team. Will get back to you ASAP.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[duncanw]

Thank you.

[Øyvind]

Hello again,

Here is the answer I got:

nRF9160 GPS limits acceptable PVT solutions to 100 kilometer altitude.

NMEA messages limits altitude to 10 km, but the RPC PVT Notification message carries the altitude in single-precision float format and can thus express the full range.

Kind regards,

Øyvind

[duncanw]

Thank you.

Much appreciated.