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GPS System Could Begin To Fail Within a Year


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I'm sure a bird or two might fail from age before they're replaced, but that alone won't stop anyone from getting a ground fix with all the remaining satellites. Even if all the US satellites went dark we'd probably just get software updates to use the sats from Russia, China, India, or Europe. Come to think of it aren't most of our consumer GPS receivers made in China? Maybe my Garmin Oregon (or Beijing after a firmware change) with finally produce a steady track log while receiving from satellites stamped "Made in China".

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Even if all the US satellites went dark we'd probably just get software updates to use the sats from Russia, China, India, or Europe.

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Yeah, . . . The Magellans will be the first to get this update! :(

 

Norm

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