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GPS upgrade coming

A $5.5 billion upgrade to the Global Positioning System is closer to reality. A new generation of GPS satellites, called Block III is being tested. It\'s going ...

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January 2, 2012 7:30 pm

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A $5.5 billion upgrade to the Global Positioning System is closer to reality. A new generation of GPS satellites, called Block III is being tested. It’s going to make military and civilian receivers more accurate, powerful and reliable. The Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. over sees the US GPS system. The Block III satellites are expected to allow military and civilian users to determine their position within 3 feet.