Satellite 101 Mystery Cache
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A Crash Course in Satellites
Since Geocaching relies heavily on Satellites, I thought that a Puzzle Cache was in order that required us to do some research on the humble beginnings and history of what allows us to play!
As with most Puzzle Caches, the listed coordinates are FALSE don’t go to that location.
All Dates used will be in XX/XX/XXXX format.
You might find a Calculator useful, ignore the normal order of operations for math, do the problem as it is shown, most answers can be located in Wiki, but a few will require your favorite search engine.
Using information given, solve the problems and enter the answer in the following coordinates.
Format is DD MM SS.SSSS
N A° B’ 0C.D W E° F’ G.H
A
(Month + Date + Year that first Artificial Satellite Launched) + (Number of “Group II” GPS Satellites) ÷ (Last 2 digits of year that Courier 1B Launched) = A
B
(Month + Date + Year that First Full GPS Satellite Constellation in Place) ÷ (Day of month that Courier 1B launched) – (NAVSTAR Designation for NORAD ID: 26360) ÷ (Number of Satellites called for in original GPS design) = B
C
Sum of all numbers other than 0 in the Date that Selective Availability removed from GPS Satellites = C
D
(Month + Date + Year that Echostar launched 1st Satellite) X (Month that First GPS Satellite Launched) + (Month that Courier 1B launched) = D
E
1st Digit of the Month/Date/Year that 1st American Satellite to Relay Communications Launched = E
F
(Year that IKONOS Satellite Launched) – (Year that Arthur C. Clarke published work about Geostationary orbits) = F
G
(Original year Selective Availability was mandated to end) ÷ (IRIDIUM designator for NORAD ID 25275) = G
H
(Month + Date + Year that NAVSTAR 7 was lost) X (Month that Direct TV Services Launched) ÷ (Month that Sirius Radio Launched in only 4 states) + (Month X Date that Sirius XM merger was formally completed) – (Last 2 digits of year that Courier 1B launched) = H
The Cache is in a Uncamoed Tin featuring a familiar face.
FTF may claim one of the 2 trade items: 1) HBO Carabiner or 2) American Vampire League Button.
Congrats to skraeling for the FTF!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Vs lbhe zngu vf pbeerpg, lbhe ynfg whzc gb gur pnpur hfrq gb ragvgyr lbh gb fnl "Xvat Zr", abj lbh'yy xabj vg jnfa'g gur "yhpx b' gur Vevfu" gung chg lbh ng TM.
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