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Delta 2 Rocket Launches 50th GPS Satellite

Posted by timothy on from the more-to-choose-from dept.

wetshoe writes "This CNN article reports that 'the 50th U.S. Global Positioning Satellite has lifted off aboard a Boeing Delta 2 rocket.' It was sent into space to replace an aging GPS satellite. One more reason why geocaching is so much fun."

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  1. OFF TOPIC? by hot_Karls_bad_cavern · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What the fuck do you think the NRO does?

  2. AGAIN::OFF TOPIC? by hot_Karls_bad_cavern · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Alright, time for handholding:

    "The NRO designs, builds and operates the nation's reconnaissance satellites. NRO products, provided to an expanding list of customers like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Defense (DoD), can warn of potential trouble spots around the world, help plan military operations, and monitor the environment."

    From their site

  3. Re:space junk? by bbowers · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How is this -1 Troll? Sometimes I think the people don't look at what they're modding... of course I have no knowledge of what is going on with orbital mechanics, I'm a fucking Networking major, what do I care, just simply stating something that could possibly be done if there ever was a problem with it. No I'm not worried about it so whatever. -1 this too if you like, I felt it was 100% underrated.

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