Sats6 : Navstar-2R Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Granitic Intrusions: With the 20th anniversary fast approaching it is time to archive this series of caches.
Glad lots of people got to enjoy them.

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Hidden : 3/17/2010
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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About the Sats series ....
We recommend starting this 10 cache series at Sats1 : Timation. That way you can find 10 caches on the way down the old wagon road and then enjoy the leisurely walk back up to Rossland. An alternative would be to arrange for a ride from cache #10 (at the old abandoned golf course entrance) up the highway back to Rossland. Please do not attempt to drive along the route as it is closed to motorized vehicles. Some sections of this old road are very rough and the lower end is blocked with concrete barriers. Parking coordinates are provided for the upper end of the trail. You could also park at cache #10. As with all trails around Rossland watch out for mountain bikes and bears !
Allow up to 3 hours for the whole series.
I really enjoyed learning about the history and workings of the GPS satellites and hope you find the write-ups interesting

About this cache ....
Enjoy your walk along this old road. It has become a popular walking and biking route since being abandoned for the bigger better road above. The cache is about four metres down off the pavement.

Navstar-2R
Satellite info ....
 These are the "replenishment" satellites for the Block II series. The first successful launch was on July 22, 1997 after the failed first attempt exploded 12 seconds after lift-off. The Block-IIR series has dramatic improvements over previous satellites with a cost of approximately 33% less. Among these improvements is the ability to calculate its own position by performing inter satellite ranging with the other IIR satellites. They each carry 3 rubidium clocks - more accurate than cesium but for a shorter time. They also have reprogrammable processors to enable fixes and upgrades in flight. The processors are faster with more memory. These satellites are designed to last 7 years and 12 are currently in orbit. In AUTONAV mode the Block-IIR satellites can operate for 180 days without contact from ground control stations. All of these improvements result in greater accuracy for GPS users!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq obhyqre

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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