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First modernized GPS satellite Launched

Posted by Hemos on from the keeping-up-with-the-neighbors dept.

A reader writes "The first GPS 2R-M satellite has launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on top of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket. The government is now competing with Europe's Galileo system, and has added two additional military channels and one civilian channel, which will increase the accuracy and performance of GPS - as well as increase its resistance to jamming."

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  1. Jamming, eh? by gowen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Because of the risk of Jamming, I forsee an Exodus from old GPS to new, throwing Caution to the wind, putting the alternatives in Crisis. As long as tech can Keep On Moving, I'm going to be in a Mellow Mood, and won't Mix Up, Mix Up these services. After just One Cup Of Coffee (add One Drop of milk, Stir It Up...), I can feel the Positive Vibration this has given me, and Time Will Tell that that Slave Driver of a boss will be Waiting In Vain for my report. Work, Why Should I with So Much Trouble In The World?

    Thank You Lord. The score is now One-Love to the DoD.

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