Steve Kinder is a GPS industry veteran with extensive experience in the GPS receiver design and manufacturing. His latest hobby is to spread the knowledge of GPS to everybody through tutorials and websites (http://www.gadgetknowledge.com/gps1.html).
Not very often does a single system have such a large impact on the way we live. The Internet was revolutionary, so is GPS. Get to know GPS today and keep up with it before it permeates all over your lifestyle!
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GPS Satellite Constellation There currently are 24 operational satellites as part of the GPS satellite constellation, that orbit the earth with a orbital radius of ~16,000 miles (from the center of the earth). The satellite orbits are spaced out in 6 orbital planes (orbital plane is the plane surface formed by the path traced by the orbit of the satellite - it is nearly circular). The six orbital planes are separated by an...... Similar Editorial : Looking For Satellite TV by Gary Gresham. | Source : Global Positioning System
GPS History In Brief The GPS satellite system for navigation was designed in the 1970s by the U.S. Department of Defense. It started out as a global navigation system for military land-based and air vehicles, with some limited use for the civilian population. But today, the tables have turned - there are more GPS receivers used by civilians than by the military!Back in the 70's, the military employed a variety of...... Similar Editorial : The History Of GPS by Michelle Bery. | Source : Global Positioning System
GPS Competitors GLONASS:The Russian Federation controls and operates a constellation of satellites and related ground stations called GLONASS, for purposes similar to GPS. GLONASS was developed and launched originally by the Soviet Union and has been in operation for several years now, similar to GPS. But since break up of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation has not maintained GLONASS in a fully operational...... Source : Global Positioning System
GPS Applications For The Common Man So, what the heck is GPS? What do you use it for or what can you use it for? Is it useful for you? Is it expensive? Questions, questions, questions, hmmmm.Well, think of GPS as an electronic gadget just like your radio. Once you knew how to use your radio, you never had to know how the radio works. The same can be said about GPS receivers - almost. Almost so because radios are cheap, but not GPS...... Similar Editorial : Web Applications by Shriharsha Bhat. | Source : Gps System Auto
GPS Accessories Here's a typical list of accessories for your GPS receiver/systems that might be useful for you. Highly recommend that you review the reading material in the Features/Gimmicks section of www.gadgetknowledge.com/gps1.html, to obtain an understanding of the kind of accessories you may need for your GPS application. Go to the 'Buy Them Here' section for a list of places where you can buy the...... Similar Editorial : Car Accessories by teahupoo. | Source : Sirf Gps Receiver
