CST Level 1 Land Surveyor Certification Practice

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Which entity operates the Global Positioning System (GPS)?

European Space Agency
US Department of Defense
China National Space Administration
Japanese Government

The correct answer is: US Department of Defense

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. This system was originally developed for military navigation and has been accessible for civilian use since the 1980s. The U.S. government oversees the satellites in orbit as well as the infrastructure that supports the system, ensuring its functionality and accuracy for a variety of applications, including land surveying, navigation, and timing. The other entities mentioned, such as the European Space Agency, China National Space Administration, and the Japanese Government, have their own satellite navigation systems but do not operate GPS. The European Space Agency has developed the Galileo satellite system, while China has the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, and Japan operates the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. Each of these systems serves as an independent navigation solution, but they are separate from the GPS operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.