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GPS Story What is the meaning of GPS? GPS stands for ‘’Global Positioning System’’ which is a satellite-grounded navigation system conforming of about 24 satellites that identify & detect precisely the exact position of an individual or any object on the Earth. The GPS-Enabled satellites work in all rainfall conditions anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, with no subscription freights or setup charges. The U.S Department of Défense (USDOD) had originally launched many satellites on Earth routes primarily for military use. They were made available for mercenary use in the late 1980s. Presently, there are 31 GPS satellites ringing the Earth with 3 satellites ready for launch when demanded.  GPS came into actuality in 1973, the idea of a Global Positioning System originally named NAVSTAR, was developed by the United States Department of Défense (USDOD). GPS technology owes its progress & advancement to three people who are conceded by the scientific community to have been ea...