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 What is GPS? The Global Positioning  What is a GPS? Users can obtain
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.
 TYPES OF GPS:
 1. A-GPS. Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is a type of
GPS that allows receivers to get
information from local network sources,
which helps in the location of satellites.
 2. S-GPS. ...
 3. D-GPS. ...
 4. Non-differential GPS. ...
 5. +9Mapping and non-mapping GPS.
 GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
It is a radio navigation system used on
land, sea, and air to determine the exact
location, time and velocity irrespective of
weather conditions. The US military first
used it in the year 1960.
 Components of a GPS system
 GPS is a system and it is made up of
three parts: satellites, ground
stations, and receivers.
 Following are the functionalities of
each of these parts:
 Satellites act like the stars in
constellations, and we know where
they are because they invariably send
out signals.
 The ground stations make use of the
radar to make sure the satellites are
actually where we think they are.
 A receiver is a device that you might
find in your phone or in your car and it
constantly seeks for the signals from
the satellites. The receiver figures out
how far away they are from some of
them. Once the receiver calculates its
distance from four or more satellites,
it knows exactly where you are.
HOW DOES GPS WORK?
 There are at least 4 GPS satellites
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positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT)
services from the Global Positioning
System (GPS), a service that is owned by
the United States. The user segment, the
control segment, and the space segment
make up this system.
 TYPES OF GPS:
1. A-GPS. Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is a type
of GPS that allows receivers to get
information from local network
sources, which helps in the location of
satellites.
2. S-GPS. ...
3. D-GPS. ...
4. Non-differential GPS. ...
5. Mapping and non-mapping GPS.
GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
It is a radio navigation system used on
land, sea, and air to determine the exact
location, time and velocity irrespective of
weather conditions. The US military first
used it in the year 1960.
 GPS system components
The three components of the GPS system
are satellites, ground stations, and receivers.
The functions of each of these components
are as follows:
Satellites function similarly to the stars in
constellations, and we can always determine
their location since they constantly give out
signals.
The ground stations utilize radar to
confirm that the satellites are indeed where
we believe they are.
A receiver is a piece of equipment that you
may find in your phone or in your car, and it
continuously hunts for satellite signals. The
receiver determines how far away some of
them are. Once the receiver determines its
distance from four or more satellites, it can
pinpoint your location.
HOW DOES GPS WORK?
 in the line of sight of a receiver on
the earth. The transmitter GPS
sends information about the
position and time to the receiver
GPS at fixed intervals. The signals
that are sent to the receiver
devices are radio waves. By finding
the difference in time between the
signal sent from the GPS satellite
to the time the GPS receives, the
distance between the GPS receiver
and the satellite can be calculated.
Using the trilateration process, the
receiver locates its position as the
signals are obtained from at least
three satellites.
 For a GPS to calculate a 2-D
position, which includes the
latitude and longitude, a minimum
of 3 satellites are required.
 For a 3-D position that provides
latitude, longitude, and altitude, a
minimum of 4 satellites are
needed.
 The GPS project was started by
the U.S. Department of Defense in
1973. The first prototype
spacecraft was launched in 1978
and the full constellation of 24
satellites became operational in
1993. Originally limited to use by
the United States military, civilian
use was allowed from the 1980s
following an executive order from
President Ronald Reagan after
the Korean Air Lines Flight
007 incident.
 A GPS receiver on the earth can see at
least 4 GPS satellites in its line of sight.
At predetermined intervals, the
receiver GPS receives position and
time data from the transmitter GPS.
Radio waves are used to transmit the
signals to the reception devices. The
distance between the GPS receiver
and the satellite can be estimated by
determining the time difference
between the signals provided by the
GPS satellite and the time the GPS
receivers. The receiver determines its
location using the trilateration
technique because the signals come
from at least three satellites.
 A minimum of 3 satellites are needed
for a GPS to generate a 2-D position,
which includes the latitude and
longitude. A minimum of 4 satellites
are required for a 3-D location that
provides latitude, longitude, and
altitude.
 The American Department of Defense
launched the GPS project in 1973. In
1978, the first experimental spacecraft
was launched, and in 1993, the entire
constellation of 24 satellites went into
operation. After the Korean Air Lines
Flight 007 disaster, President Ronald
Reagan issued an executive order
allowing civilian use, which had
previously only been available to the
US military.