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Mobile device positioning includes a mobile device receiving a prompt to discover its position. In response to this prompt, the mobile device searches for communication signals between the mobile device and one of the communication satellites of the hybrid terrestrial-satellite communication system. If such signals are found, the mobile device accesses a communication satellite almanac to retrieve a location associated with the coverage area of the satellite spot beam in which the mobile device is currently located. Using this coverage area location information, the mobile device may access a satellite positioning system to obtain more accurate position data.
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