Gps (Global Positioning System)

Gps(Global Positioning System)

By-Mkrian Uriostegui 2nd Block 8/12/14

Some things you might want to know about GPS’s

What need does this product address? • Can be used as a navigation satellite• Can be used as entertainment

What was used to make this product?• Modern electronics• A rechargeable battery• Lots of circuits used to control info

How was the product originally made?• Made with signals from the satellite that orbit earth

What improvements have been made to this device?• Lots of upgrades that include

1. More improved graphic etc

Why were these improvements made ? Because GPS’s are suppose to give precise locations

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Who uses this product ?Anyone who needs help with navigation or precise locations basicallyOr that has a GPS receiver

What global impact did this product have?Well it made an impact on the cold war cause they needed it and used it forprecise locations to attack

What would you change of this product?I would change the rechargeable part so they wouldn’t need to charge theGPS

Lets learn some History of the GPS in….Timeline Form>>>1960~ the first GPS was invented

1972-The air force conducted developmental flight test of two prototype receivers

1973-Redesigned by DNSS with all existing radio navigation

1975- Joint programs Office had created a program for GPS overseas

1983- A $1.2 billion contract gets signed by Air Force

1994-The Federal Aviation administration announces that GPS is going to be part of US traffic control System

2005- 1st satellite is scheduled to launch into outer space

References…….

"Mio GPS Device." GPS Navigation Manufacturer. Web. 13 Aug. 2014. <http://www.mio.com?technology/>.