Richard D. Easton has published articles about the origin of GPS in various space-related publications. His father, Roger L. Easton, led the Space Applications Branch of the Naval Research Laboratory from the Vanguard satellite era to the early days of GPS development. Eric F. Frazier is a former newspaper reporter who covered governmental affairs for a general audience. His articles about computer security, nanotechnology, and drug marketing research have appeared in a variety of publications.
List of Illustrations
Foreword by Rick W. Sturdevant
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1. New Moons Rising: The Satellite Age Arrives
2. Weather Permitting: A Brief History of Navigation
3. Success Has Many Fathers: Early Concepts for Satellite Navigation
4. One System, Two Narratives: Recollections and Documents
5. Invisible Stars: How GPS Works
6. Going Public: The Roots of Civilian GPS Use
7. Going To War: GPS Aids Military Success In the Persian Gulf
8. Going Mainstream: A Consumer Industry Is Born
9. Where Are We? GPS and GNSS Today
10. Going Forward: The Future of GPS
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
