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May 13, 2025 · The Global Positioning System (GPS) is an essential element of a global information infrastructure. The free, open, and dependable nature of GPS has led to the …
What Can GPS Do? | GPS.gov
GPS technology is now in everything from cell phones and wristwatches to bulldozers, shipping containers, and ATMs. GPS boosts productivity across a wide swath of the economy, to …
Systems | GPS.gov
Jan 23, 2018 · GPS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Space Force. GPS.gov is maintained by the National Coordination Office for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing.
Support | GPS.gov
GPS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Space Force. GPS.gov is maintained by the National Coordination Office for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing.
Space Segment | GPS.gov
The GPS space segment consists of a constellation of satellites transmitting radio signals to users. The United States is committed to maintaining the availability of at least 24 operational …
GPS Service Outage & Status Reports | GPS.gov
The GPSOC, part of U.S. Space Force Space Operations Command, provides DOD and allied GPS users worldwide with anomaly reports and other information 24 hours a day, seven days …
GPS Accuracy | GPS.gov
How accurate is GPS for speed measurement? As with positioning, the speed accuracy of GPS depends on many factors. The government provides the GPS signal in space with a global …
GPS.gov: Interface Control Documents
Feb 5, 2025 · Interface Control Documents (ICDs) are the formal means of establishing, defining, and controlling interfaces and for documenting detailed interface design information for the …
GPS and Telling Time | GPS.gov
In addition to longitude, latitude, and altitude, the Global Positioning System (GPS) provides a critical fourth dimension – time. Each GPS satellite contains multiple atomic clocks that …
Recent News | GPS.gov
Sep 17, 2025 · The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate announced an opportunity for Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators and GPS …