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European Space Agency Developing GPS Rival

Posted by chrisd on from the gps-makes-sdi-missles-happy dept.

nbrimhall writes "The International Herald Tribune has a story here about the European Space Agency's plans to create a alternative to the U.S. controlled GPS. It includes some interesting information regarding the cost and possible contributors (including Canada and Russia)."

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  1. Re:GLONASS, the Russian GPS by mlong · · Score: 0, Redundant
    I believe the Soviet Union once launched a system of satellites called GLONASS that worked like GPS. Are they planning to do an upgrade or repair of this system?


    You didn't read the article did you?

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