Navigation and Seamanship

6.4.4. Applications of GPS

By using the GPS, one can identify his geographic position (longitude and latitude), altitude, velocity and direction of travel. GPS has various applications on land, at sea and in the air.

GPS are used in the following fields

• Air craft navigation
• Marine navigation and fishing
• Car navigation
• Surveying
• Recreation e.g. hiking
• Tracking
• Emergency response e.g. ambulance and fire
• Mapping
• Military
• Town planning and Land management