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GAO report casts dark shadow on GPS
Satellites could fail as early as next year, potentially disrupting military and first responder operations
"Yikes! Could the sky literally start to fall? According to a new study from the U.S. government accountability office, some important GPS satellites could begin to fail as early as next year, and all sorts of GPS users — public safety, military and consumers — could begin to experience regular blackouts, failures and inaccurate readings".
Aviation also relies heavily on GPS considering the Govt. is shutting down the LORAN navigation system. What about electronic fireground accountability equipment? Is this real, or is it another "pandemic"?
http://urgentcomm.com/mobile_data/commentary/gps-satellite-failure-20090520/
"Yikes! Could the sky literally start to fall? According to a new study from the U.S. government accountability office, some important GPS satellites could begin to fail as early as next year, and all sorts of GPS users — public safety, military and consumers — could begin to experience regular blackouts, failures and inaccurate readings".
Aviation also relies heavily on GPS considering the Govt. is shutting down the LORAN navigation system. What about electronic fireground accountability equipment? Is this real, or is it another "pandemic"?
http://urgentcomm.com/mobile_data/commentary/gps-satellite-failure-20090520/
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Comment by Bob Gee on May 23, 2009 at 4:57am
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its those dam chicken Mcnuggets...I think they inhibit proper the synapse action.
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Comment by Oldman on May 22, 2009 at 8:36am
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The Air Force is, of course disputing the GAO findings.
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Air-Force-Disputes-Potential-Failure-of-GPS-364540/
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Comment by Brian Dumser on May 20, 2009 at 8:28pm
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That sucks! I just bought a GPS unit.
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