Category: GPS Science

Few have escaped hearing the tragic story of how Air France flight 477 disappeared in to Atlantic a thousand miles or so east of Brazil on a flight to Paris.  The Brazilian military and other organizations are putting in near-heroic …

It is highly likely that you have glimpsed one of the many Garmin commercials that have been highly visible near the Holiday Season. A typical version of one commercial shows a man who has become lost while doing Christmas …

I’ve been meaning to post on this current issue for a few days now.  I came across this excellent summary from my blogging colleague John Ewing, the …

As art of our efforts to provide our readers the kind of news and education they need to truly know the GPS Business:

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For boaters and other people who navigate some water areas, the Marine GPS systems have been the most helpful tool nowadays. Marine GPS navigation is useful in many different purposes, especially for people who need to locate directions and right …

For the avid fisherman, a fish finder is a wonderful tool for you to take with you on your expeditions out on the ocean. The fish finder that you choose can greatly increase your odds of finding and catching …

Updating the GPS satellite constellation takes next step
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: September 25, 2006

One year to the day …

Laws on GPS use need to be updated

WHEN Global Positioning Systems (GPS) first came on the scene, they were used mainly by local law enforcement and federal government agencies.

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U-blox has released a handheld version of its tool for evaluating and analyzing GPS performance. U-center mobile provides a highly flexible platform, adapted to the limited viewing area of handhelds, to configure and test GPS products and visualize the collected GPS data, the company says.

According to u-blox, u-center mobile provides satellite status and positioning information, facilitates 2D representations of any GPS parameter in real-time, and offers extensive configuration options. Additionally, the system has a data recorder with playback functionality that enables GPS data logging. Log files created with u-center-mobile are compatible with desktop u-center, allowing log files to be analyzed either on the handheld or a PC, the company says  Full article here: 

A nice GPS Tracking test and development tool released here,  The average consumer-level user never needs to be concerned with the mechanics of the GPS but there are many civilian applications that could benefit