Delays in launching new satellites – the next one is scheduled for a November 2009 launch, almost 3 years late – could be problematic if the older hardware starts failing. The GAO has calculated – using reliability curves for each operational satellite – that the probability of keeping a 24-satellite constellation in orbit drops below [...]
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GPS Accuracy Could Start Dropping in 2010
Posted by Matt in May 14th, 2009 | no comment
Published in GPS, Satellites, 3 Years, Air Force, Curves, Gao, Generation Gps, Gps Accuracy, Gps Iii, Gps Satellites, Launch, Next Generation, Operational Satellite, Probability, Reliability, Satellite Constellation, Satellite Orbit
Obama’s Showdown Over Nukes
Posted by Matt in January 26th, 2009 | no comment
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Do we need a reliable replacement warhead or not?
Why do nuclear warheads degrade in the first place? As the plutonium pit ages, it slowly emits high-energy alpha particles that can damage the pit as they bore through nearby plutonium atoms. This could potentially cause the weapon to lose power or not detonate.
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