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News on GIS, GNSS, spatial information, remote sensing,
mapping and surveying technologies for Asia – ASM

18-Year-Old GPS Satellite Returns to Navigation Duty

Operators of the Global Positioning System have brought a decommissioned satellite back to life to replace an ailing craft in the precision navigation network, the Air Force said. The GPS 2A-22 spacecraft had been removed from active duty two years ago to accommodate the deployment of a fresh bird into the constellation. Now, the Boeing-built satellite is back in action to transmit the timing and location signals to users around the world. Read More

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