GPS is a space-based radio-navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Air Force. It provides geo- location and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites.
GPS stands for which one of the following?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: Introduction to Space Science and Technology (Types and Applications of Satellites (Communication, Earth Observation, Navigation))
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Answer: C. Global Positioning System
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