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10 interesting and lesser-known facts about GPS

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Theย Global Positioning Systemย (GPS), originallyย Navstar GPS,ย is a satellite-basedย radio navigationย system owned by theย United Statesย government and operated by theย United States Air Force.ย It is aย global navigation satellite systemย that providesย geolocationย andย time informationย to aย GPS receiverย anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites.ย 

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