First GALILEO Satellite In Space
Tonight, the first of the planned 30 satellites for the European positioning system GALILEO has reached its orbit and successfully positioned its sonar panels. Four other satellites will be put into operation by 2008 to enable positioning tests. The remaining 25 satellites will follow until 2010.
GALILEO will not only mean independence from GPS, which is maintained and controlled by the U.S., but also improved positioning. Devices which make use of both GPS and GALILEO will be able to improve positioning accuracy up to 10 cm.
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