Global Positioning System
Massive Solar Flare can Damage GPS, Communication Signals on Earth
New York: The most powerful solar flare ever is beginning to rotate to a position directly in line with Earth that, if it hits the ground, can send GPS and
What is RINEX – Receiver Independent Exchange Format
The need for a receiver-independent exchange format (RINEX) emerged during the planning of the first large European GPS campaign, EUREF 89. This campaign involved over 60 GPS receivers from four
J&K Govt: Must Have GPS in all Commercial Vehicles
Jammu and Kashmir government is contemplating to install Global Positioning System (GPS) in all commercial vehicles to check violations like overloading, over-speeding and flouting of route permits. “All types of commercial
GPS to be Installed in Apple-Carrying Vehicles: HP Govt
The Himachal Pradesh government will install Global Positioning System in all apple-carrying vehicles to monitor their movements and check theft cases, a minister said here on Saturday. Horticulture Minister Vidya
GPS Fitted Vehicles Deployed on Jammu-Srinagar Highway
Police have deployed some two dozen vehicles fitted with GPS tracking devices to improve traffic management on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all-weather road linking the valley with rest
Russia Could Shut Down GPS Services Over U.S. GLONASS Impasse
Russia is about to shut down U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) stations on Russian Territory if Washington continues to refuse setting up transmitters for Russia’s navigation satellite GLONASS in the
NASA Uses GPS to Find Sierra Water Weight
For the first time, NASA scientists have used GPS to find the total weight of winter snowpack and soil moisture in California’s Sierra Nevada. The new results complement other satellite
Many of DTC Buses Still Without GPS Devices
In recent news by Times of India, almost four years after the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) installed GPS in 3,000-odd buses, problems over the data and monitoring done by DIMTS
China’s Xihe an Indigenous High Precision System
A self-developed positioning system with high precision went into application in China on Friday, further beefing up the capability of the country’s satellite navigation system. Xihe, named after an ancient
Traffic Constables to Get GPS Enabled Wireless Sets
In a major move to improve traffic condition in Bangalore, the traffic police of Bangalore is equipping traffic constables with GPS enabled devices. More over this will allow senior officer
