Galileo rubidium clocks – a year of in-orbit experience

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Galileo rubidium clock. Credits: ESA Temex
Galileo rubidium clock. Credits: ESA, Temex

Europe’s first satellite-borne rubidium clocks have been in orbit for over a year. There is good news for the building of the Galileo system: the results obtained from GIOVE-A’s first year of operations show performance that is largely in line with the specifications.


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