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Page 1: The GPS By Matthew D’Ercole. What is the GPS GPS- Global Positioning System GPS is a space-based navigation system that is used for finding the location

The GPSBy Matthew D’Ercole

Page 2: The GPS By Matthew D’Ercole. What is the GPS GPS- Global Positioning System GPS is a space-based navigation system that is used for finding the location

What is the GPS• GPS- Global Positioning System

GPS is a space-based navigation system that is used for finding the location and time for weather conditions or anything on or near the Earth; used for guiding people on travel trips in cars and for aircraft

Page 3: The GPS By Matthew D’Ercole. What is the GPS GPS- Global Positioning System GPS is a space-based navigation system that is used for finding the location

History of GPS• Developed in 1973 to overcome limitations of previous

navigation systems• Created by the U.S DOD (department of defense)• Invented by Bradford Parkinson, Roger Easton, and Ivan

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