NMEA-0183 message: GST

Position error statistics

An example of the GST message string is:

$GPGST,172814.0,0.006,0.023,0.020,273.6,0.023,0.020,0.031*6A

The Talker ID ($--) will vary depending on the satellite system used for the position solution:

  • $GP - GPS only

  • $GL - GLONASS only

  • $GN - Combined

GST message fields

Field

Meaning

0

Message ID $GPGST

1

UTC of position fix

2

RMS value of the pseudorange residuals; includes carrier phase residuals during periods of RTK (float) and RTK (fixed) processing

3

Error ellipse semi-major axis 1-sigma error, in meters

4

Error ellipse semi-minor axis 1-sigma error, in meters

5

Error ellipse orientation, degrees from true north

6

Latitude 1-sigma error, in meters

7

Longitude 1-sigma error, in meters

8

Height 1-sigma error, in meters

9

The checksum data, always begins with *