Measurement apparatus, namely, container mounted GPS sensor for determining the rate of motion for a container; satellite navigational system, namely, a global positioning system (GPS); encoded micro particulates, tags and taggants of plastic, metal or silicate for use in the field of passive labeling; wireless transceivers with collection and display technology for the status and tracking of all container types in local environments; wireless transceivers with collection and display technology for the status and tracking of retail goods from the backdoor to the shelf; computer hardware and software system for tracking people, objects and pets using GPS data on a device on the tracked people, objects and pets; global positioning system (GPS) consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, receivers, and network interface devices; global positioning system (GPS); satellite navigational system, namely, a global positioning system (GPS); signal apparatus, namely, satellite aerials; satellite and microwave communications apparatus to transmit communications from a vehicle to another vehicle, or from a vehicle to a satellite; satellite dishes; satellite dishes for satellite transmissions; satellite navigational system, namely, a global positioning system (GPS); satellite processors; satellite telephones; satellite transmitters and receivers; satellites; satellite and microwave communications apparatus to transmit communications from a container to a satellite; control apparatus, namely, wireless transceivers with collection and display technology for the status and tracking of all container types in local environments; electrical and electronic security monitoring apparatus, namely, satellite and microwave communications apparatus to transmit communications from a container to another station, or from a container to a satellite; radio, telephone, satellite, microwave, telecommunications, data, digital, and electronic transmitters; electronic and optical communications instruments and components, namely, digital transmitters; transmitters of electronic signals; building security systems comprising software and hardware for providing picture, video, alarm status, building plans, and other information to a remote station; electronic security token in the nature of a fob-like device used by an authorized user of a computer system to facilitate authentication; vehicle locating, tracking and security system comprised of an antenna and radio transmitter to be placed in a container; telecommunications hardware and software for monitoring and alerting remote sensor status via the Internet; electronic apparatus, namely, motion detectors; infrared detectors for use in military, law enforcement, civil, scientific and industrial applications; electrical and electronic security monitors, namely, satellite and microwave communications apparatus to transmit communications from a vehicle to another vehicle, or from a container to a satellite; modems; electronic transmitters for jamming signals; transmitters of electronic signals; receivers for electronic signals