Re: Tanner, Beamer, Escalante, New Hance/Red Canyon
Hi Bob,
It shows Tanner as being 7.02 miles... I know it looses lots in the
switchbacks. The topo shows switchbacks as a series of lines going
back and...
Bob Ribokas
Re: Digest Number 1133
Bob,
You are correct. GPS satellites are not in geosynchronous orbits -
the average elevation of the GPS satellites is 9476 miles above sea
level whereas a...
Wayne Tomasi
whats the weather on the s. rim and inner canyon today?
Just curious? I am checking into coming up to retrieve some left gear
in the canyon.
g12156 2002-12-06 16:46:42 #18087
Re: Digest Number 1133
In a message dated 12/6/2002 3:18:06 PM Mountain Standard Time,
doug@... writes:
<< Wayne --
I didn't realize they are so widely and carefully...
RMatth4505@aol.com 2002-12-06 15:47:44 #18086
Re: Digest Number 1133
According to "GPS Made Easy" by Lawrence Letham (published by The
Mountaineers), the satellites are not in geosynchronous orbit, but
are lower -- orbiting...
Bob Bordasch 2002-12-06 15:37:46 #18085
Re: Digest Number 1133
Wayne --
I didn't realize they are so widely and carefully distributed. I
recognize the lecture syndrome easily because my Dad is a retired
prof. The...
Doug Nering 2002-12-06 15:15:51 #18084
Re: Digest Number 1133
Doug,
As you know, sometimes I get a little carried away because I have
been a professor for almost 30 years both in industry and in public
and private...
Wayne Tomasi 2002-12-06 14:54:47 #18083
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