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eahaddix
01-15-2007, 05:24 AM
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More and more often, it will become necessary to ascertain one's precise position in space and time in a reliable manner. In a few years time this will be possible with the GALILEO satellite radio navigation system, an initiative launched by the European Union and the European Space Agency. This worldwide system will ensure complementarity with the current GPS system.

Satellite radio navigation is an advanced technology. It is based on the emission from satellites of signals indicating the time extremely precisely. This enables any individual to determine his or her position or the location of any moving or stationary object (e.g. a vehicle, a ship, or a herd of cattle, etc.) to within one metre thanks to a small cheap individual receiver.

GALILEO is based on a constellation of 30 satellites and ground stations providing information concerning the positioning of users in many sectors such as transport (vehicle location, route searching, speed control, guidance systems, etc.), social services (e.g. aid for the disabled or elderly), the justice system and customs services (location of suspects, border controls), public works (geographical information systems), search and rescue systems, or leisure (direction-finding at sea or in the mountains, etc.).
Source: "GALILEO; European Satellite Navigation System," by the European Commission, December 12, 2006 @ EC.Europa.eu (http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/index_en.htm)

See also:
"Navigation, Timing and Positioning: The Galileo Programme," by the European Commission @ EC.Europa.eu (http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/space/programmes/galileo_en.html)
"Q&A: Europe's Galileo Project," by Jonathan Amos, December 28, 2005 @ News.BBC.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4555276.stm)
"EU Seeks Input on Use of Galileo Navigation System," by the Associated Press, December 11, 2006 @ CBC.ca (http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2006/12/11/tech-galileo.html)
"Galileo Positioning System," by Wikipedia @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_positioning_system#System_description)

Hmm . . . the Galileo satellite system comes across as a prime candidate for the future surveillance system of the Anti-Christ. In fact, EU officials do not deny the fact that this satellite system will be used for military purposes.
"A purely civilian application for most of its history, EU officials announced the system would now be used for military purposes. 'The idea of using Galileo for civilian purposes will not persist into the future because I think that our military cannot do without some sort of navigation system,' Jacques Barrot, EU Commissioner for transport, noted."

Source: "Red Skies," by Fred Stakelbeck, January 3, 2007 @ MonstersandCritics.com (http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/features/article_1239273.php/Red_Skies)Comments?

Chrystalwuzhere
01-15-2007, 10:38 AM
Whewee! It looks so clear, doesn't it?

I agree with you, Lucky.

CoreIssue
01-15-2007, 10:43 AM
Yep.

He's Real
01-15-2007, 02:22 PM
Notice how rapidly our cash currency methods are being replaced by electronic transaction methods. It's amazing how often it is frowned upon when attempting to use cash these days. You can't hardly travel using cash unless you drive yourself. You can't make a reservation without plastic. The trend is.............

CoreIssue
01-15-2007, 03:40 PM
For sure!

Even my FIL, 87 and hating technology has found plastic is now far less hassle to use than cash.

THAT says it all for anyone who know him! :eek:

Jessie
01-15-2007, 03:40 PM
its almost here.

the uplink stations look like what the crouchs tried to say about their satilites, trying to say these things
were the flying scrolls in ezekiel a long time ago.
creepy.

Jessie
01-15-2007, 03:42 PM
For sure!

Even my FIL, 87 and hating technology has found plastic is now far less hassle to use than cash.

THAT says it all for anyone who know him! :eek:

folks think its a far less hassle until
the thing does'nt work, the statements get really messed up and they tell you
to jump thru 1000 hoops only to be told, sorry nothin we can do for you.