GPS

GPS

Global Positioning System. A global system of satellite navigation that uses signals from satellites to identify the position of the GPS receiver on (or above) the Earth's surface. GPS was originally developed for the US military (NAVSTAR GPS) but has many commercial uses.

cf WGS84.

For more information see:

• http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gpsinfo.html - NAVSTAR Global Positioning System.