GLONASS To Be Made Available For Civilian Use In 2006

GLONASS To Be Made Available For Civilian Use In 2006

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/GLONASS_To_Be_Made_Available_For_Civilian_Use_In_2006.html

The restrictions on precise satellite definition of on-land
coordinates will be lifted by yearend, a senior military official
said Friday. Lieutenant-General Valery Filatov said the location of
geographical objects at accuracy of up to 30 meters would be
available for civilian use from the Russian GLONASS satellite system
and the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS).

He added that an exception would be made for top-secret facilities.

Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov in February ordered that restrictions
be lifted on civilian use of the systems this year, saying the move
"would yield a considerable economic and anti-corruption effect."

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http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/GLONASS_To_Be_Made_Available_For_Civilian_Use_In_2006.html