| The word GPS Satelite Navigation may sound a | | | | become very common, and are used in our |
| bit difficult to understand for many. Simplifying the | | | | everyday lifestyle extensively. Some of the fields |
| word in one plain sentence, the satellite navigation | | | | where the its uses are prevalent are common |
| system allows a electronic device to find out its | | | | vehicles like car, trucks, bikes, boats and ships, cell |
| exact location through satellite. The GPS | | | | phones, airplanes, gliders, farming, land surveying, |
| navigation device lets you be aware of longitude, | | | | mapping, atomic clocks, and etc. As these utility |
| latitude and altitude of that electronic device | | | | are being used hugely in our everyday lifestyles, |
| where it is kept. | | | | hardly are there are any fields untouched by the |
| Possibility of satellite navigation was sensed first | | | | satellite Navigation. |
| time in 1957, when Russia was launching his | | | | The advanced form of satellite navigation is used |
| satellite Sputnik. In 1960s, USA Navy used the | | | | in wars. By using GPS Satelite Navigation , fighter |
| basic form of GPS Satellite Navigation when they | | | | jets and planes get auto-pilot function, which helps |
| used couple of satellites to track their the position | | | | air-force destroying enemy base without getting |
| of their sub-marines. But the real invention in | | | | their soldiers hurt. No matter how advance the |
| satellite navigation came in 1970s when it was | | | | satellite navigation has become today, its |
| formally designed and developed by Department | | | | nitty-gritty remains the same - it gives you |
| of Defense, USA, and was launched in 1978. Since | | | | information about the location and direction of the |
| then, the satellite navigation has seen several ages | | | | device you are looking for. Using this technology in |
| resulting into immense innovation. | | | | relevant industries and practices can result in |
| Today, the uses of GPS Satelite Navigation have | | | | fruitful development of our society. |