The Potential of the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System for the Corps of Engineers, Civil Works,

Abstract

The Department is in the process of deploying a new satellite system for the purpose of navigation and point positioning. While designed primarily for military applications, the system poses great potential for civilian use as well. In particular, the use of GPS in a geodetic mode may yield rapid, accurate survey positions in three dimensions. Thus, in the near future, GPS will become a valuable new tool to the Corps surveyor. Keywords include: NAVSTAR, Global Positioning System, and point positioning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA154913

Entities

People

  • K. D. Robertson

Organizations

  • Geospatial Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cameras
  • Doppler Systems
  • Engineers
  • Geographic Regions
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Latitude
  • Measurement
  • Military Applications
  • Mississippi River
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Satellites
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Remote Areas

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space