The document summarizes the history and components of the Global Positioning System (GPS). It began as a naval system in 1960 and became fully operational in 1995. GPS uses 24 satellites that orbit Earth every 12 hours. It has three segments - space, control, and user. The space segment consists of satellites with atomic clocks. The control segment includes ground stations that track satellites and upload data. The user segment is made up of receivers that detect satellite signals to determine location. GPS provides location services worldwide to both military and civilian users for applications like navigation.