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The Evolution of GPS
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The First Use of GPS
The first use of global positioning systems were days after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. The United States took after their lead and launced a sattelite with GPS capabilities to see the positiioning of naval ships. -
GPS In Your Car?
The first GPS system used in a vehicle was in the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight manufactured by GM and cost around $2,000. -
The First GPS System Launched
Construction of GPS sattelites meant for personal use were completed. 27 Sattelites launched and circled the earth twice a day. -
The First GPS Avaliable In Stores!!!!
The phone manufacturing company Benefon put a phone containing GPS capabilities in stores across Europe. For the first time the public can get their hands on their very own GPS! -
Added Signals
Vice President Al Gore made a plan to have the sattelites transmit two additonal signals for public use, and congress approved the plan in 2000. -
Technology Advanced
The further technology advanced, the smaller the GPS components became and private companies began to produce GPS systems, this was the birth of Garmin and TomTom. -
Hitting The Mark
A company named Qualacomm released news that they figured out how to use cell phone signals to show location. It was accurate up to a few feet! -
Google Has Maps!
Google Maps is released on computers and smart phones everywhere! -
To Space and Beyond
Block II was launched from Cape Canaveral. The new sattelite only transmitted signals to civilian GPS systems. -
Apple Maps Released!
The map app that came on Apple's products were meant to replace Google Map/s. -
Summary
GPS has changed my life in many ways. I now have the ability of going anywhere I wish without the fear of getting lost. It has taken away that bit of anxiety and I am able to navigate freely, which makes a massive difference.
