GPS 3 is the future of navigation, and it’s set to roll out in 2023

mood · Sep 15, 2019

GPS 3 is the future of navigation, and it’s set to roll out in 2023
September 14, 2019
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/what-is-gps-3/

It’s in our cars, in our phones, and even in our watches.
With two satellites in orbit and eight more in various stages of development, the latest iteration, GPS III, already is in the process of being deployed. Here’s what you can expect when the next generation of GPS goes fully operational in 2023.
Three times more accurate
The existing GPS II system is accurate, but GPS III is going to take things to a whole new level. The next generation of GPS is expected to be 3 times more accurate than existing GPS technology. That means the 5 to 10-meter accuracy you see now with existing GPS technology will be slashed to 1 to 3 meters. The signal also will be more powerful, allowing it to overcome annoying interference that degrades the signal.
Improved navigation for everyone
Not only will GPS III boost accuracy, but it also will expand the technology to more people.
In the future, GPS receivers will be able to collect location data from multiple global navigation satellite systems at once and use that info to provide drop-dead accurate tracking. [...]
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With all these civilian improvements, it’s easy to forget that GPS is first and foremost a military technology.
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GPS 3 is the future of navigation, and it’s set to roll out in 2023

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