Global positioning system (GPS)

Global positioning system (GPS)

A global navigation system based on 24 or more satellites orbiting the earth at an altitude of 12,000 statue miles and providing very precise, worldwide positioning and navigation information 24 hours a day, in any weather. Also called the NAVSTAR system. For more information, see About GPS.

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