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EU satnav project ill-conceived: auditors court
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Jun 29, 2009 |
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The EU's much delayed satellite navigation network project Galileo has been ill-prepared and badly managed, the European Court of Auditors charged Monday.
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Norway joins EU's Galileo satnav project
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Apr 03, 2009 |
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Norway said Friday it will stump up close to 70 million euros in funding for the European Union's satellite navigation project Galileo.
Looking through Galileo's eyes
Jan 08, 2009 |
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In 1609, exactly four centuries ago, Galileo revolutionised humankind's understanding of our position in the Universe when he used a telescope for the first time to study the heavens, which saw him sketching radical new views ...
Galileo launch delayed
Mar 13, 2006 |
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The success of the first launch in Europe's satellite-navigation system means the next Galileo launch can be pushed back until autumn.
GIOVE-A navigation signal available to users
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Mar 02, 2007 |
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The GIOVE-A Signal-in-Space Interface Control Document, the document that gives the technical details of the signals transmitted by the GIOVE-A satellite, has been released. This will allow receiver manufacturers ...
GIOVE-B transmitting its first signals
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May 07, 2008 |
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Following a successful launch on 27 April, GIOVE-B began transmitting navigation signals today. This is a truly historic step for satellite navigation since GIOVE-B is now, for the first time, transmitting ...
Safely on the move
Jul 14, 2009 |
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How can rescue units be better protected during disaster operations or avalanche victims be found quicker? A new localization system connects satellite-based positioning systems with terrestrial locating aids and situation-dependent ...
Second Galileo satellite launched successfully
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Apr 27, 2008 |
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Designed to provide the whole planet with a highly accurate Global Navigation Satellite System under civilian control, Europe’s Galileo project moved a step closer as a second test satellite was launched successfully ...
Digital avalanche rescue dog
Dec 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A novel geolocation system makes use of signals from Galileo, the future European satellite navigation system, to locate avalanche victims carrying an avalanche transceiver or a cellphone, to the precision ...
Galileo to support global search and rescue
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Aug 09, 2007 |
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The detection of emergency beacons will be greatly improved by the introduction of Europe's satellite positioning system, Galileo. The Galileo satellites will carry transponders to relay distress signals to ...
Europe Wants To Speed Up Galileo GPS Program
Nov 18, 2005 |
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Former European commissioner Karel Van Miert has been appointed mediator to accelerate Galileo, Europe 's satellite navigation program, said the European Commission on Tuesday.
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