- The Angle Computer solved navigation calculations entirely through moving mechanical components
- Massive solar storms could cripple satellite navigation systems, but the Angle Computer will survive
- B-52 bomber navigators relied on celestial measurements long before modern GPS infrastructure existed
A massive coronal mass ejection from the sun would send charged particles crashing into Earth's magnetic field, an event which could induce ground currents powerful enough to destroy unprotected satellite electronics within hours.
