Fun Facts about GPS

This is the Global Positioning System. This system can tell you the directions of where you want to go in case you get lost in your vehicle. It represents a constellation of 24 satellites. These are operated by the U.S.Dept of Defence. The satellites travel in controlled orbits. They travel 19,300km above the earth and make two rotations each day. Many people don’t know the full potential of their GPS systems. You can attach a GPS to dogsleds, race cars, sailboats, windsurfers, ski racers, hockey players and even animals! If you are want something more compact you can get a GPS watch!

The term “geocaching” actually means treasure hunting! In 1992 GPS was used in Operations Desert Storm. The GPS cannot send signals!

Not only that but Minnesota scientists have used GPS to study the movements and feeding habit of deer!

Remember that horrible bombing in Oklahoma City. Well surveyors used GPS to measure how much the buildings had shifted.

The GPS system has settled disputes between land owners.

The GPS system has aided marine archaeologists and research vessels in hunting and locating shipwrecks.

You can get 2D a 3D GPS systems.

The GPS system and its data have revealed that Mt. Everest is getting taller!

The GPS is in fact the only system today that can show your exact position on Earth anytime, in any weather and it doesn’t matter where you are at the time. At first GPS was strictly for military uses.

A boxed turtle wearing a GPS helped police in Rock Creek Park to arrest a suspect for growing marijuana. For all the pets and owners out there you may want to consider getting a GPS pet tracking device. There is either a collar or backpack device. You can track your straying or lost pets and hopefully find them.

One man trusted his GPS so much that he turned right when directed and drove right into a lake!

Now GPS is installing location based games into their hand held units to give the user an interactive way to use the system. You will probably need an open area like a field and follow the directions on the screen. Just remember to look up once in awhile!

What about if you think your spouse is cheating? Now there is a key that can be put in your or his vehicle and will track exactly where they are going on any given day.