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Old 22nd May 2002 | 14:27
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Bally Heck
 
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I think the main problem with GPS approaches is a political one. Once all terestrial aids are decommisioned, the "owner" of the satellites has a very powerful foreign policy weapon. This is why the USA is accepting and promoting GPS, but Europe and most of the rest of the world are wary. Governments will of course not publicly admit to this.

I believe Europe is soon to launch it's own satellites. This should see a wider acceptance of GPS approaches
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