GPS: The Global Positioning System
after carefully considering the many scientific and technical achievements and spaceflight satellites and sensing the International Astronautical Federation gave its 60th anniversary award to the one space project in history providing the greatest measurable benefit to humanity this technology is available to over 1 billion people in every country every day gps the gps constellation broadcast time position and shame 24 hours a day seven days a week time is essential for commerce atomic clocks inside GPS satellites forecast accurate time around the globe gps time signals traveling at the speed of light establish accurate time in position gps signals deliver availability anytime anywhere integrity reliable time and position and accuracy better than published standards the breadth of dps applications defies imagination no longer limited to ground-based navigational aids aircraft use gps to fly directly to destinations reducing miles flown and fuel bird gps is a crucial component of the enhanced ground proximity warning system greatly reducing the number of accidents and helping to save lives GPS is today’s lighthouse in the sky sending signals that safely guide ships and cargo in and out of harbors around the globe trillions of dollars in banking and financial transactions use gps synchronize timestamps accurate to within nanoseconds gps-guided tractors reduce unused feel they’re in and precisely distribute water and fertilizers precision agriculture dramatically increases crop yield and supplies more food to people around the globe helping to relieve world hunger forecasters use gps to measure clouds predict rainfall and prepare people for natural disasters gps helps rescuers locate victims of floods earthquakes and other disasters while accelerating humanitarian relief smartphones use gps to connect family and friends in Point 911 distress calls and watch over children gps powers navigation systems giving people safely to destinations around the world and GPS enables fast response to emergencies on land and sea saving thousands of lives every year today GPS is developing the next generation of silence to deliver new signals that strengthen gps availability integrity accuracy and robustness the l2c signal will enable dual-frequency to increase position accuracy and provide fast initial location l5 the international safety of life simple for aviation will enable moving from landmark and radar-based navigation to gps-guided approaches and landings the interoperability signal l1c establishes a common signal between gps and the other spacebase positioning navigation and timing systems for the benefit of civil users around the world l1c provides for future compatibility between gps and the European Galileo system the Japanese causing the satellite system and enables future interoperability with other international satellite navigation systems the defense signal code improves availability security and precision for enhanced military operations across the globe gps Morgan ization delivers more signals for future applications like smart cars and intersections to control traffic and speed reducing accidents improving travel time and helping to save lives positive train control to manage rail and cargo lines reducing collisions and derailments and potentially saving millions of dollars of fuel per year and thousands of new applications like fisheries management oil exploration mining mapping boundary dispute resolution earthquake prediction glacier monitoring and more with the support of us taxpayers the u.s. manages gps as a national asset sharing information with the world to develop new receivers and application and coordinating with the European Union Russia Japan India China and others on the interoperability of satellite based systems with international organizations for more than 30 years US presidents have expanded the commitment to gps today it is law to sustain and operate gps for peaceful civil commercial and scientific uses on a continuous worldwide basis free of direct user fees to keep gps working everyday the United States Air Force 2nd Space Operations watering and United States Coast Guard gps navigation center provide 24-hour support the United States has invested 35 billion dollars in gps and continues to invest moves more every year to sustain this awesome capability everyday you use a GPS expand across the globe in the US alone commercial growth is estimated to create tens of billions of dollars in annual benefits and effect up to 5 million jobs with the support of the US taxpayer the United States is committed to sustaining the global positioning system as the gold standard to ensure the availability of accurate time and position anytime anywhere in the world to benefit all humanity in the 21st century good person around it doesn’t have TV coverage of the face and it man you got the black up now you’re gonna do it getting a TV picture now they’ll yes we are getting a TV picture 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