NMEA GGA datagram format
The NMEA GGA datagram transfers time-, position- and fix-related data from a global positioning system (GPS).
Format
$--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,zz,d.d,a.a,M,g.g,M,r.r,cccc*hh
Description
1 $—Talker identifier
2 GGADatagram identifier
3 hhmmss.ssCoordinated Universal Time (UTC) of the current position
4 llll.ll,aLatitude North/South (Degrees, minutes and hundredths)
•  N = North
•  S = South
5 yyyyy.yy,aLongitude East/West (Degrees, minutes and hundredths)
•  E = East
•  W = West
6 xQuality indicator for the GPS (Global Positioning System)
Refer to the NMEA standard for further information about the GPS quality indicator.
7 zzNumber of satellites in use (00 - 12)
The number of satellites may be different from the number in view.
8 d.dHDOP (Horizontal dilution of precision)
9 a.a,MAltitude related to mean sea level (geoid) (Metres)
10 g.g,MGeoidal separation (Metres)
11 r.rAge of GPS (Global Positioning System) data
12 ccccDifferential reference station identification (0000 - 1023
13 *hhChecksum