Interesting info on GPS

[KarbonBird]

I noticed this article today:

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,28348,25512011-5014239,00.html

[rich smith]

The network of GPS satellites is overseen by the US Air Force, which was slammed in the accountability report for failing to keep the system up to date.
The air force is spending $1.7 billion to bring the system up to scratch, but the report claimed that constant delays and overspending had put the system in danger of failure.

Obviously a GPS bailout is in order.

[HELModels]

....And how many times has the public been told some satellite for whatever is still operating years beyond expected. The risk of failure goes up, but that doesnt mean it will fail right on schedule.