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Russian GPS Alternative Near Completion
Russia has successfully launched another round of GLONASS satellites bringing the grand total to 18 of the navigational units online. "The GPS competitor -- first begun in the Soviet era and only recently revived after years of post-collapse neglect -- is now theoretically capable of providing coverage to the entire Russian territory, with First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov claiming that the first compatible consumer devices will be available in the middle of next year. By 2010 Russia plans to open the system up to outside nations as well, contributing to an eventual three- or even four-system global market"
In Soviet Russia, Satelite tracks you!
paul reinheimer
What was the saying? "A man with one clock always knows what time it is -- a man with two clocks is never sure"?
I suppose if every one of these systems provides a precise enough location, for most purposes it won't matter if they all conflict with one another by a meter or so.
Hey, I have a great idea! Aperture Science should launch a GLaDOS satellite!
Then we can all be test subjects and enjoy delicious and moist cake!
GLaDOS for President 2016! "Well here we are again. It's always such a pleasure." -- GLaDOS, 2011
In Soviet Russia, You give GPS directions!
The problem with quotes on the internet, is that nobody bothers to check their veracity. -- Abraham Lincoln
I think your "logic" just killed my last brain cells.
So you want to start a Leica VS Topcon flame war? No one here but us would understand the references.
I admit Leica has been behind the ball on adopting GLONASS, but I still like their post processing better. Multiple observations on a single point work out much better in Leica.
No matter how much petro wealth is created, a nation conceived from a lie can not do great things. At best, they can copy. Even then, poorly.
I had always hoped that when George Bush looked into Vladimir Putin's eyes, and found someone he could trust, he would force a copy of a biography of George Washington into his hands. It would have given him a recipe to follow.
Sadly, it was not to be. The Russians are beyond salvation.
I wish them the best (really, I do).
On the other hand a man with two clocks who averages them can know better than a man with one clock.
I don't know about that. I'd rather have a clock that said 3:15 when it was actually 3:10, than 2 clocks that said 2:20 and 1:45 when it was actually 3:10.
Do you Gentoo!?