Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!cbnews!cbnews!military
From: cl@ (Cameron Laird)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Navstar is a success--now what?
Keywords: Navstar Global Positioning System
Message-ID: <1991Mar15.035636.8981@cbnews.att.com>
Date: 15 Mar 91 03:56:36 GMT
Sender: military@cbnews.att.com (william.b.thacker)
Organization: Landmark Graphics Corp., Houston, Tx
Lines: 20
Approved: military@att.att.com



From: cl@ (Cameron Laird)
A few weeks ago, I initiated a brief thread on whether the Iraqi
Army might be exploiting the DoD's GPS to facilitate Scud target-
ing (and I repeat my note from them:  I am *not* making or
criticizing any policy stand.  I was and am just curious about
the technical realities).  Please note that pages 1012-1014 of
the 1 March 1991 *Science* review this system in language for
the literate layperson.  *Science* is available in libraries all
around the world, and I recommend the article to those who have
no access to more technical sources.

The article's conclusion:  Navstar is ahead of schedule, it's not
entirely clear where it's going, but recent events have made the
US military only more enthusiastic about its tactical possibilities.
--

Cameron Laird		USA 713-579-4613
cl@lgc.com		USA 713-996-8546