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Global Positioning System - Wikipedia
The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally Navstar GPS, [2] is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States Space Force and operated by Mission Delta 31.
GPS | Definition, Types, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
GPS, space-based radio-navigation system that broadcasts highly accurate navigation pulses to users on or near Earth. In the United States’ Navstar GPS, 24 main satellites in 6 orbits circle Earth every 12 hours.
GPS: The Global Positioning System
2024年11月27日 · Official U.S. government information about the Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics
GPS.gov: GPS Overview - GPS: The Global Positioning System
2021年2月22日 · The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a U.S.-owned utility that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. This system consists of three segments: the space segment, the control segment, and the user segment.
Global Positioning System (GPS) - Federal Aviation Administration
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio-navigation system consisting of a constellation of satellites broadcasting navigation signals and a network of ground stations and satellite control stations used for monitoring and control.
GPS - NASA
2023年9月25日 · GPS is used as a remote sensing tool to support atmospheric and ionospheric sciences, geodesy and geodynamics – from monitoring sea levels and ice melt to measuring the Earth’s gravity field.
What Is GPS & How do Global Positioning Systems Work? - Geotab
2024年10月17日 · What Is GPS and how do global positioning systems work? Discover everything you need to know about GPS and how it is used today. GPS, or the Global Positioning System, is a global navigation satellite system that provides location, velocity and time synchronization. GPS is everywhere.
What is a GPS? How does it work? | Library of Congress
2019年11月19日 · GPS: The Global Positioning System (U.S. Space Force) - U.S. Government information about the Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics" - includes an overview of GPS, information on applications of GPS, and educational resources for students and teachers.
How GPS Works: The Technology That Maps the World
2024年10月31日 · GPS technology has not only transformed personal navigation but has also become a critical tool in fields ranging from aviation to agriculture. The Global Positioning System (GPS) relies on two primary components to function effectively: the Space Segment and the Ground Control Segment.