GPS Time

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:standard
gptkbp:broadcastOn GPS satellites
gptkbp:compatibleWith leap seconds
gptkbp:differenceFromTAI 19 seconds behind TAI
gptkbp:epoch January 6, 1980
gptkbp:excludes leap seconds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GPS Time
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:measures seconds
gptkbp:referencePoint atomic clocks on GPS satellites
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:TAI_(International_Atomic_Time)
gptkbp:syncsWith gptkb:UTC_(with_offset)
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Global_Positioning_System
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:navigation
timing
synchronization
gptkbp:usedIn scientific research
telecommunications
power grids
financial systems
gptkbp:utcOffset varies (due to leap seconds, as of 2024: 18 seconds ahead)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TAI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7