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The Global Navigation System was designed for the US Military. The first GPS satellite was launched early in 1978 and the twenty fourth of the first generation satellites was launched in October 1985. The launching of the GPS system forever changed the way wars are waged and ultimately land and water navigation by the public around the world. President Ronald Reagan decreed the GPS signals were to be available to the public for their benefit. Receiving GPS signals is free if you own or purchase a GPS unit.

Civilian use of the GPS system has taken off in the last ten years. Units are now available for practically any use you can imagine. Units are available for cars, commercial trucks, agriculture, ships, boats and multiple other uses. Handheld units have become very popular for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, biking and units are available that are only used to track people, cars and animals.

Of course surveyors and map makers also use GPS technology. Ocean going shippers now use individual units in cargo shipments to keep up with cargo for more accurate timing and delivery operations. Carriers such as UPS use GPS nevigation  for more precise routing and finding addresses for delivery.

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