GPS.gov: Applications
2014年11月25日 · The free, open, and dependable nature of GPS has led to the development of hundreds of applications affecting every aspect of modern life. GPS technology is now in everything from cell phones and wristwatches to bulldozers, shipping containers, and ATM's.
GPS.gov: Aviation Applications
2022年2月10日 · Aviators throughout the world use the Global Positioning System (GPS) to increase the safety and efficiency of flight. With its accurate, continuous, and global capabilities, GPS offers seamless satellite navigation services that …
GPS.gov: GPS Overview - GPS: The Global Positioning System
2021年2月22日 · What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a U.S.-owned utility that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. This system consists of three segments: the space segment, the control segment, and the user segment.
GPS: The Global Positioning System
2024年9月17日 · How do I add or correct my address in GPS devices, apps, and maps? What can I do about trucks driving through my neighborhood? How do I report GPS service outages?
GPS.gov: Survey & Mapping Applications
2022年2月10日 · A single surveyor can now accomplish in one day what once took an entire team weeks to do. GPS supports the accurate mapping and modeling of the physical world — from mountains and rivers to streets and buildings to utility lines and other resources.
GPS.gov: Space Applications
2021年10月21日 · The Global Positioning System (GPS) is revolutionizing and revitalizing the way nations operate in space, from guidance systems for crewed vehicles to the management, tracking, and control of communication satellite constellations, to monitoring the Earth from space.
GPS.gov: Public Safety & Disaster Relief Applications
2021年11月17日 · Search and rescue teams used GPS, geographic information system (GIS), and remote sensing technology to create maps of the disaster areas for rescue and aid operations, as well as to assess damage. Another important area of disaster relief is in the management of wildfires.
GPS.gov: Environmental Applications
2021年11月17日 · GPS technology supports efforts to understand and forecast changes in the environment. By integrating GPS measurements into operational methods used by meteorologists, the atmosphere’s water content can be determined, improving the accuracy of weather forecasts.
GPS.gov: Timing Applications
2022年4月5日 · New applications of GPS timing technology appear every day. Hollywood studios are incorporating GPS in their movie slates, allowing for unparalleled control of audio and video data, as well as multi-camera sequencing. The ultimate applications for GPS, like the time it measures, are limitless.
GPS.gov: Agricultural Applications
2021年11月17日 · GPS-based applications in precision farming are being used for farm planning, field mapping, soil sampling, tractor guidance, crop scouting, variable rate applications, and yield mapping. GPS allows farmers to work during low visibility field conditions such as …