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GPS Answer the following questions about GPS . 1. What does GPS stand for? GPS stands for Global Positioning System. 2. In simple terms explain what GPS is. GPS is a satellite-based navigation system developed by the U.S. government. It allows users to determine their precise location, speed, and time anywhere on Earth using signals from a network of satellites. 3. Who originally put the satellites in orbit and who was intended to use them? The U.S. Department of Defense originally put the satellites into orbit, and they were intended for military use. 4. When were they made available to the public? The satellites were made available for civilian use in the 1980s. 5. Explain how GPS works. GPS satellites orbit the Earth and transmit signals. GPS devices receive these signals and use the information to calculate the distance between the device and each satellite. With this distance information from multiple satellites, the device can use trilateration to determine its exact location. 6. What other information other than position can a GPS unit calculate? a GPS unit can calculate information such as speed, direction, path, trip distance, distance to a destination, sunrise and sunset times. 7. How accurate is GPS? Today's GPS receivers are extremely accurate, typically accurate to within 10 meters. With the Wide Area Augmentation System, accuracy can be improved to better than 3 meters by providing corrections to the atmosphere and satellite positions. 8. What other GPS systems similar to GPS are there? Other GPS systems like GPS include GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (European Union), BeiDou (China), and QZSS (Japan). 9. What are several :Interesting Facts” about GPS. The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978. A full constellation of 24 satellites was achieved in 1994. Each satellite is built to last about 10 years, with replacements constantly being launched. 10. Why is GPS important to GIS? GPS is important to GIS because it provides accurate location data that can be used for mapping.
11. What is a waypoint ? A waypoint is a specific geographic location marked by coordinates in a GPS system.
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