Monday, September 17, 2012

global Positioning System & Satellite navigation System

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It was created by the U.S. Department of Defense to allow the military to navigate under any conditions, anywhere in the world. GPS systems available to consumers today use the same satellite signals as the military uses. Consumer GPS devices can offer many significant advantages, but there are a few disadvantages of which you should be aware.          


A satellite navigation or SAT NAV system is a system of satellites that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage. It allows small electronic receivers to determine their location (longitude, latitude, and altitude) to within a few metres using time signals transmitted along a line-of-sight by radio from satellites. Receivers calculate the precise time as well as position, which can be used as a reference for scientific experiments. A satellite navigation system with global coverage may be termed a global navigation satellite system or GNSS.





 








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