On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 8:35 PM, alex <al.m_at_3web.net> wrote: > > I think, the Southern horizon. At least, this is where GPS and TV > satellites > are - close to equator, i.e. in the Southern direction from the Northen > hemispehere. Television satellites are in a stable equatorial orbit but GPS satellites are in low polar orbits in order to be able to cover the arctic and antarctic areas. Which is why your GPS is always talking to new satellites as they come into view and the old ones disappear. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Sep 30 2008 - 22:45:30 PDT
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