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Navigation Satellites Over Europe
Snags writes "It looks like Europe is getting its own equivalent to WAAS (a set of ground stations and geostationary satellites which relay information to help GPS accuracy in the US). The EGNOS system system is having a base station inaugurated in Langen, Germany this week. The system augments signals from GPS and Russia's Glonass to provide 2-meter accuracy in Europe. This is the first stage of the Galileo system reported earlier, and I'm sure these satellites and base stations will perform the same function once the Galileo constellation is flying."
Trust me when I say. This has NOTHING to do with being an American. We are APPAULED by 100% of the shit that is going on here in office. The opposition here in the US is HUGE, the only problem is every mass media is owned by a handful of people that have their hands in the proverbial cookie jar. Everything over here is tainted. (Look how the bastards entered office, the final decision hanging on a state I might add run by an unmentioned brother?) Now finally, another Tax cut so that the prez can say that he focused on the "people" and not going after Saddam when he was gunning for him from the begining. I am sure he stood up and did a damn dance on his desk when Sep. 11 happend because he knew he could lump Saddam into the same boat as BinLadin when there were no KNOWN ties. We sold Saddam 1/2 the shit that he has and busted him for. This is retarded, the US is fucked! I could rant all night there are so many things wrong with this place! SHIT, United States my ASS, I need to get the hell off this continent.
Sad days ahead.
Well while it is true the Galileo system is meant to make Europe independent but what is worrying is that somehow to cut costs or maybe under political pressure US firms might be given a share of the pie thus giving the US control of the system . Also it is very imporatant that Britain is kept out of this project as they are more a part of the United States than the EU. Note how in the English media the coverage of the Mars Express focuses on British built Beagle 2. The British always try to show they are not part of Europe. I think its time Europe wakes up and says to Britain Fine if you want to be part of the US be there and dont waste the EUs time
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