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From: khb@fatcity.Sun.COM (Keith Bierman Sun Tactical Engineering)
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Subject: Re: Spoofing GPS signals?
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Date: 1 May 89 03:01:49 GMT
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From: khb@fatcity.Sun.COM (Keith Bierman Sun Tactical Engineering)

In article <6067@cbnews.ATT.COM> nelson_p@apollo.com (Peter Nelson) writes:
>
>.... <deleted>
>   Is this true??   The US strategic missiles depend on GPS satellites
>   to provide guidance?   The Soviets have a demonstrated ASAT
>   capability!   It would be the first thing they'd take out
>   in an attack.  I can't believe the Pentagon could be *that*
>   stupid.   Could they?  Hmmmm.
>

Depends on is too strong. Uses GPS when available, is a better
description. GPS is also very helpful for the lanuch vehicle.

ASAT assault was considered early in the design of GPS, and it was
decided that the many advantages of GPS made it worthwhile despite the
ASAT threat.


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