GPS: The Global Positioning System
Official U.S. government information about the Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics
GPS.gov: Public ICWG Meeting, May 2025
Apr 30, 2025 · The purpose of this meeting is to update the public on proposed GPS public document changes, collect issues/comments for analysis and adjudicate subject comments for …
GPS.gov: GPS Overview
Feb 22, 2021 · The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a U.S.-owned utility that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. This system consists of three …
GPS.gov: Frequently Asked Questions
For this reason, the U.S. government strongly encourages all GPS users to maintain backup/alternative positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities. In addition, the government …
GPS.gov: Data From the First Week Without Selective Availability
May 1, 2000 · The images display the simultaneous termination of GPS selective availability (SA) at GPS reference stations located around the world. Each plot shows the ellipsoidal height …
GPS.gov: GPS Modernization
Nov 3, 2017 · The GPS modernization program is an ongoing, multibillion-dollar effort to upgrade the features and overall performance of the Global Positioning System. The upgraded features …
Special Notices Regarding GPS Selective Availability
May 1, 2000 · The Interagency GPS Executive Board (IGEB) issued the following public statements to reaffirm the continued availability and accuracy of civil GPS following the …
GPS.gov: 2023 Presentations
May 3, 2004 · 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: GPS Performance
Sep 24, 2024 · The U.S. government is committed to providing GPS to the civilian community at the performance levels specified in the GPS Standard Positioning Service (SPS) Performance …
GPS.gov: Présentation du GPS
Les satellites GPS servent à un usage tant civil que militaire. Le service civil est accessible gratuitement et sans interruption à tous les usagers du monde entier.