Global Positioning System (GPS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf navigation system
gptkbp:application navigation
mapping
timing
gptkbp:availableSizes 1995
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:enhances gptkb:Wide_Area_Augmentation_System_(WAAS)
Differential GPS (DGPS)
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)
gptkbp:evaluates within a few meters
gptkbp:frequency L1, L2, L5
gptkbp:future_plans GPS III
gptkbp:futurePlans modernization
gptkbp:globalPresence yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Global Positioning System (GPS)
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:militaryRank yes
gptkbp:notableFeature 1978
gptkbp:numberOfStudents at least 24
gptkbp:operatesIn global scale
gptkbp:operationalStatus fully operational
gptkbp:provides location information
gptkbp:providesAccessTo better than 1 meter (with augmentation)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Geographic_Information_Systems_(GIS)
agriculture
recreational activities
emergency services
maritime navigation
smartphones
geocaching
surveying
aviation navigation
automotive navigation
gptkbp:type radio signals
gptkbp:uses infrastructure development
urban planning
environmental monitoring
military operations
route optimization
supply chain management
traffic management
transportation services
travel planning
disaster relief efforts
fitness tracking
location-based services
logistics management
navigation services
satellites
asset tracking
ephemeris data
emergency response services
public transportation systems
fleet management
GPS receivers
atomic clocks
positioning services
timing services
trilateration
time synchronization
personal tracking
wildlife tracking
sports tracking
almanac data