Sometimes the EU cracks me up.

[UltraQuiet]

<< Yet perceived attempts at U.S. interference may have helped rescue Galileo. Just as it seemed the plug was about to be pulled a few months ago on cost grounds, the debate shifted to geopolitics. >>


Galileo

Maybe we should tell them not to spend so much on their own defense....

 

[RSMemphis]

I think the real reason (and it is stated in the AP article (maybe a CNN page????)you quote, although you don't give the source) is that the US almost shut the satellite system down.
Plus, the system is only accurate for the US military - not for anyone else.

 

[UltraQuiet]

<< Plus, the system is only accurate for the US military - not for anyone else. >>


That's a link right under the quote. I'm pretty sure GPS is available to everyone. It used to be encrypted for very accurate positioning but I don't think that's even the case anymore.

 

[rahvin]

They disabled the error factor in the GPS system, but reserve the right to put bogus errors back into the system in the event of war.

 

[Capn]

gps is accurate for everyone to about a meter last time I checked, that's good enough for me.

 

[glenn1]

<< Plus, the system is only accurate for the US military - not for anyone else. >>



Unencrypted, you can still get military style six-digit grid positioning, IIRC. A six digit military grid coordinate is within 100 meters. If you need anything closer than that, GPS isn't the best tool to use anyway.

 

[datalink7]

Maybe now NASA will get some much needed funding. This could be a good thing.

 

[RSMemphis]

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<< Plus, the system is only accurate for the US military - not for anyone else. >>


That's a link right under the quote. I'm pretty sure GPS is available to everyone. It used to be encrypted for very accurate positioning but I don't think that's even the case anymore. >>


Whoops, you are right. I thought it was a link to a Galileo homepage.