The term "global positioning system," or "GPS," originally referred to a satellite-based radio navigation system used by the U.S. government, but it has since come to refer to any constellation of satellites that broadcasts on the L1, L2, and L5 carrier frequencies and uses trilateration to calculate distances precisely. This article provides examples as it explains the purpose of GPS, its primary types, and its various applications. What Is GPS? In the world of mapping and navigation, GPS is now a generic phrase. When people hear the word GPS, they typically think of the very accurate capacity to track the location of objects or determine a place's direction. The global positioning system, sometimes known as GPS, is a radio-navigation system based on satellite systems that offers users information on positioning, navigation, and timing by transmitting impulses to an earthbound receiver. The United States owns the constellation of satellites known
The MEASAT-3d telecommunications satellite, developed by Airbus, is currently at Kourou, French Guiana, and will be launched on an Ariane 5 on June 22, 2022. MEASAT-3d is Airbus' 57th E3000 satellite, and it will be collocated with MEASAT-3b, which was also manufactured by Airbus, in the 91.5°E orbital slot. This new satellite will dramatically improve broadband rates of up to 100 Mbps in parts of Malaysia with poor or no terrestrial access, while also providing redundancy and more capacity for HD, 4K, and eventually 8K video delivery in the Asia-Pacific region. "MEASAT-3d is based on our extremely dependable Eurostar satellite platform, which includes the current E3000 series, which has 58 in orbit and has operated successfully for over 1000 years," says Francois Gaullier, Head of Telecom Satellites at Airbus. "MEASAT is a crucial customer for us, and we're excited to see how this modern spacecraft may help them grow their company in the future."