Return to front page | Return to News Archive
[Ben]:Thinking about buying a GPS? Discuss This [0 comments so far] View Comments
Source
"IT Week reports that the U.S. GPS system is in a delicate state, and that full coverage could be lost if older satellites fail faster than the current rate. From the article: 'The system relies on a network of satellites, which cannot be repaired once launched and have a limited lifespan. Sixteen of the present 28 satellites were built to last seven and a half years, but are now between eight and 14 years old. Twenty-four satellites are required for full coverage.'"
  2005-10-14
Permanent Link:
Thinking about buying a GPS?
 
BenSwenson.com Home
Forums
User ID:
Password:
Register here
142 users 8210 posts 0 active users
 
Communications
Contact Administrator
Contact Picture of the Day
Images
Picture Archive
New images
Picture of the day
(2016-04-15)
Links
The LawDog Files
View From the Porch
Alex Mattingly
Smallest Minority
 
Individual Sponsors
Thrim LLC
©2024 by Ben Swenson.   All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
     Hosted by: