diff --git a/NaviGator/scripts/start_gps.sh b/NaviGator/scripts/start_gps.sh
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+++ b/NaviGator/scripts/start_gps.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Create systemd service
+service_file='/etc/systemd/system/sdgps.service'
+
+# Remove existing service file if it exists
+if [ -f $service_file ]; then
+    rm $service_file
+fi
+
+# Write the content of the service file without outputting to terminal
+echo '[Unit]' > $service_file
+echo 'Description=Start GPS Service for NaviGator' >> $service_file
+echo 'After=network.target' >> $service_file
+echo '' >> $service_file
+echo '[Service]' >> $service_file
+echo 'ExecStart=NaviGator/mission_control/navigator_launch/launch/hardware/gps.launch' >> $service_file
+echo 'User=navigator' >> $service_file
+echo 'Restart=always' >> $service_file
+echo '' >> $service_file
+echo '[Install]' >> $service_file
+echo 'WantedBy=multi-user.target' >> $service_file
+
+# Reload systemd to recognize the new service
+systemctl daemon-reload
+systemctl enable sdgps.service
+systemctl start sdgps.service