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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that provides location data to receivers on Earth, with applications in personal, commercial, and military sectors. Its benefits include ease of navigation, low cost, global coverage, and integration with other technologies, making it essential for various industries such as emergency response and transportation. Overall, GPS technology has a transformative impact on modern society, enhancing efficiency and safety across multiple fields.

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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that provides location data to receivers on Earth, with applications in personal, commercial, and military sectors. Its benefits include ease of navigation, low cost, global coverage, and integration with other technologies, making it essential for various industries such as emergency response and transportation. Overall, GPS technology has a transformative impact on modern society, enhancing efficiency and safety across multiple fields.

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GPS and its benefits

CONTENT
• Definition
• Type
1. Personal
2. Commercial
3. Military
• Usage
• Benefits
• Conclusion
Definition

Global Positioning System (GPS) is


a system of orbital satellites used
to find the location of a receiver on
Earth.

The Global Positioning System as


of 2022 is a series of 31 satellites
orbiting the Earth. These satellites
connect with receivers on the
ground and can pinpoint the exact
location of the receivers. GPS
originated as a project with the US
Department of Defense, and its
first satellite was launched in 1978.
Today, GPS is still operated by the
United States Space Force but is
free for civilian use worldwide.
Types of GPS

Personal
Chances are you’ve used GPS in one form
or another, either through a smartphone,
handheld device, or one integrated into a
car. GPS devices for personal use are
meant to be used by the general public
for things like navigating to a destination
or helping locate themselves. GPS
devices for personal use are the most
common type of receiver and are used
around the world.

Commercial
As opposed to personal GPS devices,
commercial ones are used by companies
and businesses. There might not be much
practical difference between personal
and commercial devices, but oftentimes
there is more integration with other
systems. For example, a delivery
company may use GPS to help track its
vehicles, and it can be used in
combination with the computer system
they use to track where items were
delivered.

Military
GPS was originally developed by the US
military for its own use but began to
open to public use during the 1980s. GPS
is still used by the US military and allies
today for guiding weapons and tracking
vehicles. In fact, the US military has
access to a more precise and accurate
version of GPS and can even limit GPS
access to other countries in times of
conflict.
Usage
Now that we’ve gone over some of the
types of GPS, let’s go in-depth on some
major uses of GPS.

1)Locating
Being able to know your location on
Earth is the most fundamental purpose of
GPS and while it seems simple,
geolocating can be very useful to all sorts
of industries. GPS is used to track things
like weather balloons, farm equipment,
and even animals for wildlife research.
Geolocating via GPS can also save
people’s lives. If someone ends up in an
emergency situation in a remote area,
GPS beacons notify authorities of
someone’s location and they can be
rescued.
2)Navigation
Functioning in tandem with map
software, GPS enables users to navigate
in real-time. Being able to type in a
location and get the exact directions
from where you are with updates during
the journey is not just convenient for
getting to your friend’s house, but also
crucial to maritime shipping and
emergency response. GPS helps eliminate
human error in using traditional methods
like a map and compass, but maps have
to be up to date as well for GPS
navigation to be most accurate.

3)Surveying and Cartography


The science of taking measurements of
the earth’s surface is called surveying.
Surveying has been around for centuries
and was fundamental for cartography.
While surveying today is still used for
creating maps, it’s more commonly used
in construction projects, where satellite
imaging and remote sensing are unable
to be as precise as needed for the
projects. With the advent of GPS,
surveying has become more streamlined
and accurate, allowing surveyors to know
exactly where they are and calibrate their
equipment.
Benefits
1. GPS is extremely easy to navigate
because it tells you to direction
for every turns you’re taking
otherwise you need to fancy
reach to your destination.
2. GPS works altogether weather so
you would like to not worry of
climate as in other navigating
devices.
3. GPS costs you very low as
compared other navigation
systems.
4. Most attraction of this technique
is its100% coverage on earth.
5. It also helps you to look nearby
restaurants, hotels and gas
stations and is extremely useful
for a replacement place.
6. Due to its low cost, it’s very easy
to integrate into other
technologies like telephone.
7. System is updated regularly by
United States government and
hence is extremely advance.
8. This is the simplest navigating
system in water as in larger
water bodies we are often misled
thanks to lack of proper
directions.
9. GPS signal is out there
worldwide. Therefore, users
won’t be bereft of it anywhere.
10. GPS are often used anywhere
within world, it’s powered by
world satellites, so it are often
accessed anywhere, a solid
tracking system and a GPS
receiver are all you would like.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the project on GPS and
its benefits has illuminated the
transformative impact of Global
Positioning System technology across
various sectors. From enhancing
navigation accuracy to optimizing
logistical operations, GPS has
become an indispensable tool in
modern society.
Its applications in emergency
response, agriculture, transportation,
and beyond underscore its versatility
and capacity to improve efficiency
and safety.
As we continue to harness the power
of GPS, it is evident that its ongoing
evolution will shape and redefine our
interconnected world, fostering
innovation and facilitating progress
in countless fields.

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