On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Eric S. Sande <esa...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Actually the Russian space agency provides this service at lower cost and >> greater accuracy (because it has not been deliberately dumbed >> down by the generals). >> > > Don't get too confused on this. GPS is a strategic necessity. Or > something like it is. The US doesn't depend on the Russians for strategic > necessities. > The Clinton ordered US Military stopped fuzzing the numbers on the civilian system in 2000 when GPS became an economic engine. There is nothing to stop them from doing so again except a ton vital civilian uses like airplane navigation. The Russians could also mess with the satellite signals if they had a reason. > > What goes on at NASA is for public consumption. What goes on > in the military arena is a totally different kettle of fish, IMHO. > > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
