This technology is also used for various recreational activities like fishing and hiking, for storing coordinates of different places that help in returning back to the same place again without any difficulty. In sports like cycling, motor racing and running, GPS devices constantly monitor routes, speed, and location of the athletes. However in India, GPS is only known in mobile phone industries and it’s yet to serve as a full time tracking device.

The GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) of Russia and Galileo (developed by European Union) are committed to provide same and even better positioning and timing services, which will end the monopoly of US in having the right to restrict its services. Both the systems are going to function within the next couple of years, which will further make the use of this technology cheaper and easier for civilian. As far as India is concerned, it is one of the most successful countries in satellite development and launching technologies. It may thus play a major role in GLONASS project which in fact will generate unlimited opportunities in the process of satellite navigation.

GPS is one of the most amazing technologies in the world today that is evolving with many new applications. Now its not difficult to track an object or lose your way provided you can utilize the services of GPS. It may tell you the nearest hotel, hospital, airport or a railway station in a totally strange place just on the display of your mobile phone. This technology covers a vast area related to navigation and is going to play a major role in common mans life by saving time, life and money.

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