Why was GPS system invented?

Answer 1

War, plain and simple. It was designed to allow smart bombs and cruse missiles to hit their targets accurately. It was also developed for military deployment of troops and equipment. It was also invented to give directions to lost pedestrians.

Answer 2

The GPS system was invented to provide accurate location and navigation information for military and civilian purposes. It allows users to determine their exact position anywhere on Earth by receiving signals from a network of satellites orbiting the planet.

Answer 3

It was originally invented for the air force too know where they were going while on the job. Then they decided it could become a huge hit if they sold it to everyone and so they put it in stores and people started buying it like crazy because they were tired of getting lost. So that's WHY it was orginally made. WHO made it? Dr. Ivan made the GPS in 1960.

Answer 4

So if anybody ever got lost when they were exploring or doing whatever they could find there way back to where they actually wanted to go. And he could have made it because he wanted to help the military find out when other intruders were coming to harm sorry if this is not what you were looking for, I tried my best! ;)

Answer 5

military navigation and guidance requirements.

Answer 6

GPS was invented as a way for the Air Force, Army, and so forth to see very accurately where they are as compared with other units, or even as compared to enemy forces.

Answer 7

US Military navigation and ICBM guidance requirements.

It was NOT made for us, they just let us use it while they are waiting for a real war.

Answer 8

The GPS system was originally designed for military use by the United States.

Answer 9

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