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Global Positioning System (1978-, GPS)

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They actually carry atomic clocks in them.

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Global Positioning System by Wikipedia Bot 0  1970-01-01
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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that allows users to determine their exact location (latitude, longitude, and altitude) anywhere on Earth, at any time, and under any weather conditions. It was developed by the United States Department of Defense and became fully operational in the 1990s. **Key components of GPS include:** 1.
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