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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 2765 |
I am not sure if this is good news, or bad.
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1st Dec 2018 12:19 am |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1650 |
That seems like cutting off ones nose to spite the face, we make and design the Galileo satellites, therefore we have the capability of doing what we want with them permission or not. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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1st Dec 2018 6:44 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4723 |
Australia doesn't have any either!
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1st Dec 2018 7:47 am |
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Navigator Member Since: 30 Dec 2010 Location: Within reach of the coffee machine Posts: 492 |
And apparently more satellites are built in Glasgow than anywhere else in Europe. I don't think any satellites get launched from EU countries - it is in the wrong place. Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own! |
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1st Dec 2018 12:34 pm |
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Jimboland Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Northants Posts: 713 |
Yep, it's all beginning to hit the fan now - and we are paying Ā£49 billion for the honour of being chucked out of a programme we have largely paid for and led with our scientific expertise.
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1st Dec 2018 1:01 pm |
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JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1652 |
Got to find or agree some signal space firstly then build our own better version of Galileo, we can do this, people always seem to be talking us down. If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.
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1st Dec 2018 1:17 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1650 |
Not sure if it is still the case but one of our Blue something rockets was part of the European Space Agency orbital launchers , think they are launched from French Guiana my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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1st Dec 2018 2:12 pm |
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Mikey Member Since: 07 Jun 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 778 |
Where do you expect to find the extra money needed? The back of Westminsters sofa isn't that big... |
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1st Dec 2018 4:26 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 2765 |
Here is the UK Space Programme history.
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1st Dec 2018 4:26 pm |
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Navigator Member Since: 30 Dec 2010 Location: Within reach of the coffee machine Posts: 492 |
We can use the spectrun space that was to be used for Galileo as the remainder of the EU don't seem to know much about it or have the expertise to build the satellites. As for hiring a launch site, it will be as I see much of the other trade, up for hire. For example, I don't see the wine growers of France abandoning the vinyards and paying off all the people just because Britain is not in the EU. They will want their easy export market. Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own! |
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1st Dec 2018 4:34 pm |
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JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1652 |
Mikey the money is there already for the UK space program, launch sites are up for hire in many countries if the Scotland one isn't ready.
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1st Dec 2018 5:37 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 2765 |
The money is from the tax that we pay towards running the country. If we are going to invest in the future so that our children and grandchildren live in a first world country, then we need to pay up a bit more collectively, and more important, make sure that everyone pays their share. If we could get back some of the money hidden (via) offshore accounts we could possibly have enough to go to Mars, and still have enough left over for NHS, Care, Police, etc, and a decent road and rail system. Seriously, we need to support the people and companies who make things, and get them back into UK (tax paying) ownership. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011) FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015) |
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1st Dec 2018 9:50 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1701 |
I think that ship sailed a long time ago. A large proportion of the scientific talent in the UK is from other EU countries and that may change after Brexit. Countries and business do far better when they aren't working in a closed off system where things cost more to buy than they used to. Brexit was a terrible idea from the start and it will be an absolute disaster for the country. But as for the GPS issue, it sucks. But it won't affect any of us in our day to day use. But it'll be a pain in the arse for the UK military and government agencies which rely on the more secure systems. Learned to drive in 2011. Bought a Micra - great little car "Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k Reconditioned diff at 70k ish Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable. Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed.... Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because Iām mental |
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1st Dec 2018 10:19 pm |
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Sidthecat Member Since: 10 Sep 2017 Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer Posts: 1632 |
[/quote]The money is from the tax that we pay towards running the country.
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2nd Dec 2018 1:29 am |
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