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To: sonofstrangelove

“The GPS IIF system will bring enhanced performance to the GPS constellation by providing twice the navigational accuracy of heritage satellites, “

Isn’t current GPS nav. accurate to 3 feet? They are going to be able to tell if your part isn’t straight....


2 posted on 02/23/2010 3:25:02 AM PST by Walkingfeather
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To: Walkingfeather
Isn’t current GPS nav. accurate to 3 feet? They are going to be able to tell if your part isn’t straight....

10 years ago I was personally at a demo where an urban assault team was blindfolded, GPS locator feedback feed to an operator with a schematic of multiple building exteriors, then radio controlled back to the assault team.

They navigated door to door, building to building flawlessly. Even told when to reach out and turn the door handle. "up a few, more, more... to the left, grab it and turn"

3 posted on 02/23/2010 3:44:36 AM PST by USCG SimTech (Honored to serve since '71)
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To: Walkingfeather

GPS would be more accurate already if the JPO hadn’t canceled in 1979 the hydrogen maser which was to be launched on NTS-3


4 posted on 02/23/2010 3:55:14 AM PST by Richard from IL
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