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China doesn’t plan to depend on the US – for GPS guidance this time – and they have launched their own GPS satellite.  Thi s is the fifth of 35 satellites to be launched for the project, scheduled to be completed by 2010.  They see this new project as a huge step forward in weather forecasting and other areas as well.

China may have been ahead of the game in 2000 when they started testing for this GPS project, as only in 2009 it was reported by the GAO that the remaining 31 of 59 launched GPS satellites could begin failing as soon as 2010.

“It is uncertain whether the Air Force will be able to acquire new satellites in time to maintain current GPS service without interruption. If not, some military operations and some civilian users could be adversely affected.” (GAO Report) So, what do we do? Continue reading →