How will Australia's emergency services cope if satellites go down?
Australia's military and emergency services personnel are being trained in analog navigation and communication techniques, including reading paper maps and celestial navigation, to prepare for potential satellite infrastructure failures. Experts warn that solar flares or other events could disable critical space-based systems that emergency services currently rely upon, prompting authorities to develop backup capabilities using traditional methods.
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How will Australia’s emergency services cope if satellites go down? With a sextant and a street directory
Australia's military and emergency services are being trained in analog navigation and communication techniques, including paper map reading and celestial navigation, to prepare for potential satellite system failures. Experts warn that solar flares or other events could disable critical space infrastructure that modern emergency response relies upon. The training represents a contingency plan to ensure continuity of emergency services operations if GPS, satellites, and remote sensing systems become unavailable.
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