GPS Shift
The U.S. Air Force is shifting the orbit of three of its GPS satellites to improve worldwide coverage and assist soldiers in areas such as Afghanistan, where rugged terrain can block signals and reduce accuracy. Previously organized around of 24 slots in six orbital planes in medium Earth orbit, the...
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