engadget.com — From the article: "If the Air Force does not meet its schedule goals for development of GPS IIIA satellites," the report states, "there will be an increased likelihood that... the overall GPS constellation will fall below the number of satellites required to provide the level of GPS service that the U.S. government commits to."
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firstcutsMay 20, 2009Submitter
Oh this isn't fair. I'm terrible with directions! I wonder how this would change things like OnStar, or are they not totally tied in to the same stuff?
Closed AccountMay 20, 2009
The EU uses the same GPS network as everybody else. Galileo is not operational and it looks as it will be cancelled soon. The EU cannot afford big projects anymore.
pathouston22May 20, 2009
Get off digg and go see the world.
umdiggerMay 20, 2009
Block 1 GPS satellites were launched between 1978 and 1985. They were designed to last 5 years. Most have lasted much longer than that. But we have been launching new ones, the most recent was set up on March 24th.
sgvpreludeMay 20, 2009
Get ready to bust out the old Thomas Guide.
serif69May 21, 2009
Because then at least they'd be paying attention to the road.
Closed AccountMay 21, 2009
Way to go dems now China will be the only ones with GPS..... Umm... Wait don't we have like three different versions of it in space?
manbeefMay 21, 2009
I suggest you speak only when you have the faintest idea of what's going on.
bitbytebitMay 21, 2009
first of all it says that they wouldn't be able to meet service levels the govt has committed to, not that it will fail - reading comprehension people!2nd - love how diggers think they know more than experts .. idiots the lot of you.
tj_walkerMay 22, 2009
Learn how to understand a Bleepin' map children!= : )K