United States - GPS may begin to fail

[wa8pyr]

Apparently the USAF is behind schedule on launching replacement satellites for the GPS constellation and those currently in service may begin to fail, leading to blackouts, service failures and inaccurate readings.

GAO report casts dark shadow on GPS - Urgent Communications article

 

[kayn1n32008]

Hmmm this is a similar article to this: http://www.radioreference.com/forum...system-could-fail-next-year-report-warns.html

another 'chicken little' the sky is falling.

 

[eorange]

That's a great tactic / headline to guarantee approval of budget dollars!

 

[commstar]

just in time for a good Y2K10 scare. God I hope our elevators & toasters will still work........

 

[WayneH]

Split discussion. Please continue here: http://www.radioreference.com/forum...system-could-fail-next-year-report-warns.html