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A 12-story Boeing Delta 2 rocket is poised for blastoff later today to deliver the Global Positioning System 2R-16 satellite into orbit . Professionals such as engineers and architects may be expected to have a topographic map or a GPS ( Global Positioning System ) receiver . As an add-on project , I will make some Global Positioning System ( GPS ) recordings at selected benchmarks to observe which way the continents have drifted . The Resolution is powered by several thrusters tied to the Global Positioning System , so scientists will know , within a few feet , exactly where on Earth they obtained their samples . Leveraging existing tracking technology developed to improve safety and efficiency in the Panama Canal and Saint Lawrence Seaway , the Volpe Center designed , tested , and deployed the Vessel Identification and Positioning System ( VIPS ) to improve maritime security and asset protection .