[time-nuts] GPS interference and history...

Henry Hallam henry at pericynthion.org
Fri Jun 10 05:36:22 UTC 2011


On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Jim Lux <jimlux at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> GPS orbits are tough from a radiation standpoint too.
>

In particular, the orbits are considerably worse for radiation than
GEO, and photovoltaic panels are quite susceptible to radiation.  Of
course you could put a GNSS in GSO but I think it's not as favorable
from a constellation design point of view, and the launches are more
expensive.



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