[GeoStL] Re: First new generation GPS satellite to be launched this week.
- From: Jon Mertz <jemertz@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 09:27:26 -0500
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From the article:
"The new satellites, known as Block IIF, have a design life of 12 years,
faster processors, more memory and a new signal for civilian uses."
Sounds like it might be different and require an upgrade, but whether it's
backwards-compatible is another question.
-Jon, AKA Tarcas
On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Hobbit Taz <HobbitTaz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Interesting, Anyone have any info on how this effects current GPSr owners?
> Will this improve their accuracy any? Will they even be able to read the
> new satellite or will an upgrade be required? Any news on when they plan
> to
> upgrade the other satellites or is this an additional satellite?
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> http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/air-force-to-launch-1st-of-update
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