Galileo vs. GPS

[+SamDeG]

The EU has decided that to stay competitive with the U.S., they have to develop a GPS system of their own. Apparantly they are afraid of the U.S.'s power to unilaterally shut off GPS. They also thought that redundancy is a good idea in case one system or the other fails. (As I geocacher, I know the importance importance of reduncancy.) They also want to develop it for expressly for the civilian market. (although why that makes a difference I don't know) They claim it will cost 3.2 Billion Euros (1 Euro=90 cents). So what does everyone think?

 

BTW:Galileo homepage @: http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy_transport/en/gal_en.html

 

(pretty soon the EU might want their own internet too!)

 

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[+Renegade Knight]

To have a civilian GPS system, they will have to pay to use it. So you will need a reason to pay. Which will be what? Greater accuracy? That it won't get shut off in a war?

[+CYBret]

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They also thought that redundancy is a good idea in case one system or the other fails. (As I geocacher, I know the importance importance of reduncancy.)

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I used to work for the Department of Redundancy Department.

Bret

 

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.

When a man found it, he hid it again."

Mt. 13:44

[Kerry.]

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Originally posted by SamDeG:

They also want to develop it for expressly for the civilian market. (although why that makes a difference I don't know)

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That's what they call a user pays system. Not all of it will be but certainly the planned subscription services.

 

So many different countries involved but in times of "difficulty" how will these countries divy up the control etc etc.

 

Cheers, Kerry.

 

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