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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 …
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.
What Can GPS Do? | GPS.gov
GPS is an essential element of a global information infrastructure. The free, open, and dependable nature of GPS has led to the development of hundreds of applications affecting …
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.
GPS.gov: Interface Control Documents
Feb 5, 2025 · The communication boundaries between the Global Positioning System and other systems, as well as within the GPS itself, are known as interfaces. Interface Control …
GPS Accuracy | GPS.gov
What is the government's commitment to GPS accuracy? The government is committed to providing GPS at the accuracy levels specified in the GPS Standard Positioning Service (SPS) …
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 …
The United States and the European Union are engaged in significant technical collaboration to ensure that GPS and Galileo are compatible from radio frequency, noninterference and …
The following documents of the issue specified contribute to the definition of the interfaces between the GPS Space Segment and the GPS navigation User Segment, and form a part of …
Performance Standards & Specifications | GPS.gov
This document defines the levels of performance the U.S. government makes available to users of the GPS Standard Positioning Service, also known as the civilian GPS service.