GPS: How Does the US Satellite System Run the World? The Global Race to Geolocate (Documentary)

Global positioning systems have transformed our way of life. We rely on them for everything from navigation to measuring changes in sea levels and tracking money. Who provides the signal? How do they do it and at what cost? Is GPS empowering us or paving the way for a ‘Big Brother’ state?
At the moment, GPS is dependent on US satellites. If America were ever to ‘switch off’ the signal, it could bring down the entire economy of continents and render all our complicated weapons useless. Now, the race is on to develop rival GPS systems that do not rely on US technology. Europe, China, Russia, India and Brazil are all developing their own versions. But how will these systems co-exist? And is America prepared to give up its monopoly?
In this documentary, we examine the wonderful world of geolocation - its future uses, those who promote it and those who are worried about its implications for society.
This documentary was first released in 2013.
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[@kp6215]

Thank you for documentary

[@21gioni]

In the meantime in Australia my friend Ernesto Pace in the late 1970’s had developed GPS with accuracy of up to 1 meter.

[@famousbangla7689]

It's my goodness! Am seeing JAVA Films, based on my global positioning accountability. Thanks JAVA ! The classified Screapt you always writing.🎉

[@kd1s]

The side benefit of GPS is that it can be used for accurate time.

[@kp6215]

I remember this so well because I didn't buy a gps because trained in maps . Get a map.

[@napleswolverine7189]

I agree hard copies always best

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

@@napleswolverine7189 Your problem is, the hard copy doesn't change the names it is telling you belong on all the countries. If your map is 18 months old, how do you know which places are your friends?

[@DeLaCruzer11]

Map and gps, and a compass.

[@dipakyadav3355]

NAVIC is the name of Indian GPS 👍

[@LoveMafae]

Toiletvac

[@mannidennis1031]

Nobody cares

[@oneplusgerman3110]

@@LoveMafae is it your dad’s name?

[@daklakdigital3691]

INDIA SHOULD SPEND MONEY on ELIMINATING POVERTY instead of duplicating countries that can afford "toys".

[@kp6215]

Always see the future that we computer people continue to think but where is the electric backup ?

[@brandonthomass]

Electric backup? Care to elaborate?

[@kp6215]

Computers require electricity to function if no electricity what system shall power that power that may be gone . As an example massive solar flare can wipe out many electrical . If no electricity how would computers function ? At present a quantum computer is still in the process of discovery with possible molecules.

[@brandonthomass]

@@kp6215 well there is nuclear power that generates electricity, as well as hydropower and solar. And we still have plenty of coal, natural gas, oil, for none of us alive right now have to worry about. And most of our data is stored in Utah at a massive NSA facility.

[@brandonthomass]

@@kp6215 and electricity is backed up in millions of batteries as well. You’re worried about a problem that is generations away and by then I’m sure new forms of energy creation will be discovered or invented. I mean I’m from the energy capital of the world so I wouldnt be surprised if the discovery happened in my city⚡️

[@441rider]

China's new GPS constillation is said to be able to keep up with hypersonic vehicles. Then there is Glonas out US North American GPS will get even better.

[@davidpeters9549]

So where is the plane that went lost with all this tracking ability?

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

I think it was the movie "Circus" where the orchestra-leader murders his rival in love by changing the beat of the music just enough to throw the trapezes off. I wonder what the Pentagon might be able to do by detuning the world's GPS just a hair at a strategic moment?

[@walterrumohr7090]

Better luck next time mr. Rulinson.

[@michaelnunn1805]

As with all products , greed generates problems that become self destructive. What is suggested will fail because TOO MUCH information will obscure the wanted information. Want to know the route ? then why MUST we be told of resturant locations ?

[@ronmorrison1964]

The Korean Air 747 a/c was cutting corners to save on fuel consumption. Don't fly Korean Air!

[@vicheakeng6894]

Tom tom verses garmen., which ?

[@kp6215]

Build a backup that others should built because meta data tracks and forces change in behavior the Chinese and South Korea. Turn phones off use a map. Be free

[@jondurr]

Copyright 2013 - Beijing TV

[@kp6215]

DAH this woman in '90's warned thus get a map Dah !

[@jbi1839]

BeiDou

[@kp6215]

Google couldn't get me to my new doctor had the wrong address thus I turned off used a good map. Humans must learn to use a map when all satellites die because of space conflict again map required. I never bought a gps.

[@johnlacey3857]

9:12 GPS is a program of the US Air Force, not NASA.

[@CarsCatAliens]

Didn't it start with NASA then turned into what we are familiar with through efforts of the air force ? When they were running the Apollo missions to track telemetry and positioning of the crafts

[@johnlacey3857]

@@CarsCatAliens No. The TT&C of the Apollo missions did not use the same principles or design of GPS. The precursor of GPS was the NAVSTAR program, started in 1973. The first satellite was launched in 1978.

[@CarsCatAliens]

@@johnlacey3857 got ya ! Thank you

[@441rider]

NASA is a military group.

[@johnlacey3857]

@@441rider No, it’s an independent agency, outside the Department of Defense.

[@daklakdigital3691]

This origins of GPS and civilian access as stated in the video is WRONG. IF YOU WANT PRIVACY and don't want your LOCATION CAPTURED search KZbin for BRAXMAN and regain your privacy. IF YOU WANT GPS WITH PRIVACY, buy a GPS receiver like Tom Tom, etc. The US GPS has several additional services such as transmitting orders to US Troops, encryption keyes, etc.

[@hoplam9717]

I rather leave without GPS.

[@johnlacey3857]

That’s your choice. Most of the rest of us will happily use this free resource that makes so many things easier.

[@playgirl7305]

You can't anymore!

[@juniorbricuyet528]

All those surgical strikes kill 90% civilians and unintended targets

[@draadeshshah]

Chinese 😮 NO

[@aminheydarian914]

Why is france; falsely claiming “Indonesia Java,” is theirs, when Indonesia refuses to recognize racist apartheid israel. France better think in terms of reality if it can invade Indonesia. The dutch tried doing just that but was defeated, and so will France if it tries something stupid.

[@juniorbricuyet528]

Yet they forgot when the US airforce. shot down a Iranian commercial flight with a missle. All civilians died too the US is such a hypocrite.

[@LoveMafae]

Made in China

[@jantang1218]

God bless Ukraine Slavar Ukraine army good luck NATO and Europeans unian Slavar Ukraine people good luck united state of America

[@allborn6782]

Good lord a whole lot of propaganda from all sides lol 😂😂😂😂