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TeachMeFinance.com - explain global positioning system (gps) global positioning system (gps) The term 'global positioning system (gps)' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' a navigational and positioning system developed by the u.s. department of defense, by which the location of a position on or above the earth can be determined by a special receiver at that point interpreting signals received simultaneously from several of a constellation of special satellites'. The term 'global positioning system (gps)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A system consisting of 25 satellites in 6 orbital planes at 20,000 km altitude with 12 hr periods, used to provide highly precise position, velocity and time information to users anywhere on Earth or in its neighborhood at any time'. The term 'global positioning system (gps)' as it applies to the area of telecommunications can be defined as 'A US satellite system that lets those on the ground, on the water or in the air determine their position with extreme accuracy using GPS receivers'. Previous 5 Terms: global carbon budget Global Change Research Program (GCRP) global climate change Global Forecast System global measurement Next 5 Terms: Global Positioning System (GPS) Global positioning systems (GPS) Global Temperature Change global variables Global Warming About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.