We take it for granted that we can walk outside or drive and know to high accuracy where we are located. This is all because of a network of 24 satellites (and several stand-by spares) orbiting the earth. The GPS system became operational on April 25, 1995, in the same time frame that the browser empowered the world wide web .
A recent report by the GAO asserts the very real possibility that "in 2010, as old GPS satellites begin to fail, the overall GPS constellation will fall below the number of satellites required to provide the level of GPS service that the U.S. government commits to." This would severely impact U.S.national security and commercial applications. READ MORE
GAO Report - Global Positioning System: Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities
FOLLOW-UP
Air Force says "not a problem". READ MORE
FOLLOW-UP
Remedy for GAO Report Alarm. READ MORE
A recent report by the GAO asserts the very real possibility that "in 2010, as old GPS satellites begin to fail, the overall GPS constellation will fall below the number of satellites required to provide the level of GPS service that the U.S. government commits to." This would severely impact U.S.national security and commercial applications. READ MORE
GAO Report - Global Positioning System: Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities
FOLLOW-UP
Air Force says "not a problem". READ MORE
FOLLOW-UP
Remedy for GAO Report Alarm. READ MORE
