“The global positioning system (GPS) is a satellite-based system for determining accurate positions on or near Earth’s surface (Physical Geo p.43)”. “The GPS system was developed in the 1970’s and 1980’s by the US defense department to aid in guiding missiles, navigating air crafts, and controlling ground troops (Physical Geo p.43)”. GPS is based on 24 satellites. They are set up so that a minimum of four are in the view of the earth atmosphere. The accuracy of GPS is greater then that of a base map.
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan made access to the system free to the public, and astounding commercial growth has resulted (Physical Geo p.43)”. The ideal that eventually everything in the near future will be using the system of GPS, for example cars.
The graph above shows how much each part of the military spends
There are some good things and bad things that come up with the GPS system the best thing we can do it set better laws to protect the system from being misused, and to protect the people it might be used on. This system helps our military to protect our country, why should people have the right to mess with it also. If they need directions I think that they should go and get a map. If we didn’t have GPS what would they use? A MAP! I really don’t think that this should be given to the public because again one person can blow it for everyone else, and they have. Our government should reexamine the laws that Regan put up for the GPS system and from there they need to make the laws stricter so that we all feel safe and not have to worry if we are getting tracked without or own knowledge. If this wasn’t open to the public this wouldn
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