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  1. Galileo (satellite navigation) - Wikipedia

    • Galileo is intended to be an EU civilian GNSS that allows all users access to it. Initially GPS reserved the highest quality signal for military use, and the signal available for civilian use was intentionally degraded (Selective Availability). See more

    Country/ies of originEuropean Union
    Operator(s)EUSPA, ESA
    TypeCivilian, commercial
    StatusInitial services
    Overview

    Galileo is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) created by the European Union through the European Space Agency (ESA) and operated by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). It is headqu… See more

    History

    In 1999, the different concepts of the three main contributors of the ESA (Germany, France and Italy) for Galileo were compared and reduced to one by a joint team of engineers from all three countries. The first st… See more

     
  1. GALILEO | European Global Navigation Satellite System

    With 26 satellites in orbit and more than two billion receivers in use, Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system has made a massive impact. But our continent has another satnav system that has been providing safety-of-life services for …

  2. GPS Vs. GLONASS Vs. Galileo: What’s The Best GNSS? - Expert …

  3. ESA - Galileo - European Space Agency

    Sep 17, 2024 · The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew autonomy for future long-duration exploration missions. …

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  4. ESA - What is Galileo? - European Space Agency

    Galileo is a civilian-controlled satellite system that provides accurate positioning and search and rescue services. It is interoperable with GPS and Glonass, and offers dual frequencies for high precision.

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    European Space Agency
    Satellite navigation
    Global Positioning System
  5. ESA - Galileo, now fit for aviation - European Space …

    Jan 29, 2024 · Galileo, already the world’s most precise satellite navigation system, now meets international standards to guide civil aviation from take-off to landing, complementing Europe’s EGNOS for the most critical operations.

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    Satellite navigation
  6. Galileo is Europe’s Global Navigation Satellite System …

    Galileo is Europe’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), providing positioning and timing information with significant positive implications for the EU.

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    Satellite navigation
    Global Positioning System
  7. Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) - Navipedia

    The GALILEO Public Regulated Service (PRS) provides position and timing restricted to government-authorised users, for sensitive applications which require a high level of service continuity. It is encrypted and designed to be more …

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    Galileo Prs
    Galileo Public Regulated Service
  8. Galileo second gen enters full development phase

    Jun 2, 2023 · On May 31, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the main procurement batch of Galileo Second Generation (G2), initiated in summer 2022, has been finalized. The system is now ready for its on-orbit validation …

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    Galileo Fact Sheet
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