GPS (Global Positioning System) was first tested back in 1972 at a US Air Force Central Inertial Guidance Test Facility. In 1978 the system became operational and in 1994 the network was opened up for general public who were free to use it (and still are). The US owned Navstar is the only global positioning system available. Other sat nav systems are available, but they do not span the entire globe at the moment.
How can GPS be Used?
Satellite Navigation (Sat Nav) was initially used for military applications. Applications included sat nav guided bombs who’s accuracy was far higher then before making targets easier to hit while keeping casualties to a minimum.
Uses still stay the same for military, but a more common and familiar usage is for mapping. These days you can pick up a Sat Nav receiver for just a few hundred pounds and have fully detailed street maps of the whole of Europe in it’s memory.
GPS is used to track where you are and the software tells you where to go. SatNavs.net aims to provide you details on the latest satnav news, products and provide technical support as well as downloads.
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