Re: GPS versus source dependency / ballistic theory

From: Henri Wilson (H_at_..(Henri)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 00:50:01 GMT

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:41:58 +0200, Bjoern Feuerbacher
<feuerbac@thphys.uni-heidelberg.de> wrote:

>Henri Wilson wrote:
>> On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:14:13 +0200, "Paul B. Andersen" <paul.b.andersen@hia.no>
>> wrote:
>
>[snip]
>
>>>How often are the correctional data uploaded to
>>>the satellites, Henri?
>>>By how much can the clocks be allowed to drift
>>>off synch during that period, Henri?
>>>By how much can the clock rate be wrong to achieve
>>>that, Henry?
>>>How does that compare to the GR correction, Henri?
>>>
>>>There is no way you will answer these questions, is there?
>>>The reason why you won't is obvious.
>>
>>
>>
>> I will now answer these questions.
>
>I notice that you didn't do that.
>
>
>> The first thing that happens when a clock is placed into orbit is that its
>> frequency is SOFTWARE adjusted so that it will be the same as that of the
>> ground clocks.
>
>Present evidence for that assertion, please.

What is the first thing you would do?

>
>
>[snip]
>
>Bye,
>Bjoern

HW.

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