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New GPS Standard Published

Posted by michael on from the dont-need-no-stinking-directions dept.

jeffy124 writes: "The Dept of Defense has released a new standard for GPS. The new standard will go into become available for use starting in 2003 when the first satellites are launched. Full completion is estimated to 2014. The new standard allows for greater horizontal accuracy of 36 meters instead of 100 meters, and also sets a new baseline for transmission protocols that circumvent ionic interference."

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  1. Re:Backwards compatible? by Michael+The+Nifty · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Suddenly sanctions against country X means that planes there can't fly, lost puppies can't be found, and GPS tied 911 type services fail.

    Ya mean, that the planes would fly through between the towers instead of hitting them? And what's the bit about the lost puppy? The puppy is certainly easyer to find on the 83th floor, rather than in a large pile of rubble.