1. GLOBAL
POSITIONING
SYSTEM

2. WHAT IS GPS?

3. HOW GPS WORKS

4. HOW SATELLITES WORK?
The Space Segment is composed of the 24
satellites.
These satellites orbit the planet at 55
degrees across the equator twice a day.

5. HOW SATELLITES WORK?
One satellite surrounds 10.000km
area on the surface.
Two satellites provide an oval
possible locations.
Three satellites provide two possible
locations.
Four satellites provide a single
location

6. WHO USES CPS?
Agriculture
Aviation
Environment
Ground Transportation
Marine
Military
Public Safety
Rail
Recreation
Space
Surveying
Timing

7. GPS RECEIVERS AND STATIONS
General Purpose Handheld Receivers
Land Vehicle Receivers
Mapping Receivers
Aircraft Receivers
Miscellaneous Receivers
OEM Receivers
PC Card (PCMCIA) Receivers
Shipboard Receivers

8. GPS RECEIVERS AND STATIONS
Spacecraft Receivers
Surveying Receivers
Timing Receivers
Modems
Satellite Simulators
Laser Range Finders
Robotic Total Stations
Navigation Modules

9. GPS & MULTIMEDIA
Phone
Music
Photos
Video
Emergency Contact
3D

10. THANK YOU!