The US military forces launched the first GPS satellite in 1978. Since then, more then three dozens satellites have been launched on Earth’s orbit, servicing not only military and aviation forces but individual private users worldwide. The very existence of the Global Positioning System has in fact claimed the life of more than one GPS [...]
According to tech trends forecasters and in reference to the economic projections for 2009, GPS sales are believed to enter a flat evolution rate for the coming period. The entire electronics sectors has been affected by the financial crisis, yet, GPS sales are still positive, although not ascending, given the consumer’s lower purchase capacity. It [...]
While lots of devices are limited to in-car usage, a portable GPS system allows for all the mobility you may need. Older GPS designs require cabling and combinations either with Palms or PDAs, relying on this adaptation and on car power. A portable GPS system is a unit designed for outside usage either mounted on [...]
While checking the lifesaving apparatus and firefighting equipment aboard my ship I decided to make a series of short films whilst doing it. It was filmed aboard Stephenson Clarke Shipping’s MV Storrington in early 2010 and these are the tasks which must be undertaken every month. Here I am checking and testing the Emergency Position [...]
A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral carrying a new generation GPS navigation satellite.