Who invented GPS? (2) Roger L. Easton
The former head of the Naval Research Laboratory’s Space Applications Branch was the brains behind several engineering and technology programs that enabled the development of GPS. Easton, a Cold War-era scientist, worked on tracking technology for satellites such as the Soviet Sputnik before the concept of time-based navigation took off. called TIMATION, which used a passive range, circular circuits, and high-precision clocks in space synchronized with a master clock. Even today, these features are vital in any modern GPS. In 2004, Easton was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The United States received it from the then President of the United States, George W. Bush. The honor was given in recognition of the “extensive pioneering achievements in spacecraft tracking, navigation and timing technology that led to the development of the NAVSTAR-Global positioning system.” However, it was not until 2010 that the National Inventors Hall of Fame recognized Easton’s efforts in recognized the creation of GPS. In fact, in 2004, two other people were inducted into the Hall of Fame for supporting the development of GPS technology. Who were they? Let’s find out… Join us @Madeh_33
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