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Around 1959
1959? Not likely since GPS didn't exist then.
The first GPS satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on February 22, 1978. However, it wasn't until the mid-1980s that commercial GPS equipment appeared on the market.
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What year were GPS coordinates first used?
2008
Can a GPS be used to find elevation of a point?
Yes, the 3D position is provided if there are four GPS satellites in view. The first grant for TIMATION, the main source for GPS, came from NAVAIR.
What type of vehicle is a pioneer gps used for?
A Pioneer GPS is used for cars. The GPS is designed to be installed in the dashboard. Some features of this GPS include, multimedia playback, GPS tracking and radio.
What was the GPS originally used for?
It was first used as a marine devise to overpower their rivals but soon became obtainable to society
What is the horizontal datum used by GPS?
Datum and gps
Who made the first gps?
Not sure which company actually built the first GPS hardware, but the GPS system was first developed for, and used by, the US Military (US Department of Defense) in 1973.
What year were GPS coordinates first used?
2008
Are all cellphone gps enabled?
Not all phones have GPS. And not all phones that have GPS have activated GPS upon first use. For many, you would have to enable the GPS first.
Can a GPS be used to find elevation of a point?
Yes, the 3D position is provided if there are four GPS satellites in view. The first grant for TIMATION, the main source for GPS, came from NAVAIR.
What type of vehicle is a pioneer gps used for?
A Pioneer GPS is used for cars. The GPS is designed to be installed in the dashboard. Some features of this GPS include, multimedia playback, GPS tracking and radio.
What was the GPS originally used for?
It was first used as a marine devise to overpower their rivals but soon became obtainable to society
What is the horizontal datum used by GPS?
Datum and gps
what is a gps altimeter used for?
A gps altimeter is just a special type of gps. They are mainly used in hiking and climbing. They are topographic maps. To help you while you are out and about outdoors.
Where is a gps used today?
no
What GPS can be used with an after market car stereo?
Any GPS with a FM transmitter.
What type of orbit is used by gps satellites subsynchronous or sunsynchronous?
Geostationary satellites are the ones used for GPS satellites.
What is GPS teachnology used for?
GPS technonology is used to nevigate,to create detailed maps,and to track wild life.
