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February 2, 2012 : OHB and SSTL Win Second Round of Contracts for 8 Galileo FOC Satellites | |
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January 16, 2011 : The Second Galileo IOV satellite (GSAT0102) began transmitting E1 signals | |
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For more information, see : GPS World article
Further reports about the start of Galileo IOV Signals transmission: http://www.gpsworld.com/GNSS%20System/Galileo/news/first-galileo-iov-satellite-producing-full-spectrum-signals-12463; http://www.gpsworld.com/GNSS%20System/news/e1-and-e5-galileo-iov-signals-report-u-calgary-12429. |
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December 14, 2011 : The Galileo PFM IOV satellite (GSAT0101) began transmitting E5 signals | |
| For more information, see : GPS World article | ||
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December 10, 2011 : First test E1 signal transmitted by the first Galileo IOV satellite. | |
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For more information, see : http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMIC88XZVG_index_0.html and Inside GNSS article |
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November 2011 : EC Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation and exploitation of European satellite navigation systems. | |
On November 30, 2011, EC published a proposal for a regulation laying down the rules in relation to the implementation and operation of the systems under the European satellite navigation programmes, in particular those relating to the governance and the financial contribution of the Union.Read also on this topic : Inside GNSS article |
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November 2011 : EGNOS Software Development Kit (core software, demo application, documentation) available for download from EGNOS portal | |
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For more information, see : http://egnos-portal.gsa.europa.eu/ Read also : GPS World article Inside GNSS article |
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October 21, 2011 - Launch of the two first Galileo IOV satellites. |
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| Galileo Services is very excited by the launch of these two new satellites. It marks the start of the realization of this wonderful European programme as well as the start of a new era for application developpers. You can follow live from Guiana Space Center the launch of the two first Galileo IOV on Arianespace TV on the following link : http://www.videocorner.tv/index.htm | ||
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13th September 2011: European Parliament approved detailed rules governing the future "Public Regulated Service" of Galileo |
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More information can be found at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20110913IPR26450/html/Galileo-satellite-navigation-for-defence-and-security-services |
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Launch of the two first Galileo IOV satellites in October 2011 |
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The two first IOV satellites of Galileo will be launched on 20 October 2011 from the EU Spaceport in French Guiana, using a Soyuz launcher.
More information can be found on the following links: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/Pr_16_2011_p_EN.html http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/galileo/news/two-galileo-validating-satellites-rise-october-11673 |
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24 Galileo IOV satellites in 2014 |
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Improved program management and cost-cutting by industry vendors could make available €300 million in Galileo program - enabling the acquisition of 6 additional satellites by 2014 - Announcement of EC Vice President Mr Antinio Tajani at the Paris Air Show. Please find related press release on the following link : http://www.insidegnss.com/node/2656 |
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22nd June 2011 : Paris Air & Space Show - Signature of the two last contracts for Galileo Procurement Contracts |
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The two last contracts for Galileo Procurement were signed at the Paris Air & Space Show : WP2 on Galileo's Ground Mission Segment, and WP3 on the Ground Control Segment.
More information is available on : http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMUM1037PG_index_0.html |
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18th January 2011 : Mid-term review of the European satellite radio navigation programmes |
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On January 18th, 2011 the European Commission published the Mid-Term Review of the European satellite radio navigation programmes
Please find the related documents here attached.
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22 September 2010 : EU Regulation No 912/2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency |
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Hereafter the EU Regulation No 912/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency - former "European GNSS Supervisory Authority'', amending the previous Regulation No 683/2008. Please find the related documents here attached.
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20 July 2010 - Publication of Galileo FP7 3rd Call |
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The Galileo FP7 3rd Call has been published on the 20th of July 2010. Please find the related documents here attached. 
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EC GNSS Applications Action Plan adoption |
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The EC GNSS Applications Action Plan has been adopted by the European Commission on 14th June 2010.
Please find the document here attached with the accompanying press release. The Issue of R&D financing within FP7 is addressed in chapter 5, p12. This once again reinforces the need to intensify our lobby actions at European and national level.
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8 April 2010 - Galileo OS SIS ICD (Issue 1) published! |
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The European Commission (EC) has just published a new version of the Galileo OS SIS ICD (Issue 1).
This document can be downloaded from EC web site. |
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7th January 2010 - Main Galileo FOC Procurement Contracts Awarded |
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The new year starts with the EC announcement of the award of three of the six contracts for the procurement of Galileo’s initial operational capability:
The remaining three procurement contracts, for the ground mission infrastructure, the ground control infrastructure and the operations should be awarded by mid-2010. More information can be found at http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/7&language=en. |
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1st October 2009 - EGNOS OS declared Operational ! |
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On 1st October 2009, the European Commission has officially declared operational the EGNOS Open Service (OS)! Further information on this declaration is available on EC website and on GSA website. You can download : |
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16 June 2009 : ESA Signs Galileo IOV Launch, FOC Satellite contracts | |
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May/June 2009 : Galileo and the European Commission : Buying and Building a GNSS | |
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1st April 2009 : Regulation on the European satellite radio navigation programmes | |
| Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) no 1321/2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio navigation programmes | ||
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October 2008 : GIOVE-A + B SIS ICD published | |
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The GIOVE-A&B Signal and Space ICD Interface Control Document is published on ESA GIOVE Website.
The document is downloadable at: http://www.giove.esa.int/page_index.php?menu=1000&page_id=59 |
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19 September 2008 - GALILEO - 11 candidates short-listed for the next step of the procurement procedure: | |
| The 11 companies listed will enter with EC/ESA into a competitive dialogue phase in view of the selection of the final contractor for each segment of the FOC procurement. | ||
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24 July 2008 - New Regulation on Galileo / EGNOS: | |
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The new Regulation (EC no 683/2008) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) was published on 24 July 2008 in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The regulation sets the rules for the development of the European satellite navigation programmes (particularly on the governance and the financial contribution of the European Union). |
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01 July 2008 - Galileo Procurement Tender Launched | |
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The European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) have launched the procurement of the first complete constellation of the European satellite navigation system.
A total of 30 dedicated navigation satellites will be put into space, monitored and controlled by a ground-based infrastructure which will be deployed around the world, with the main control centres in Europe. The procurement will cover six work packages:
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7 May 2008 - Galileo's GIOVE-B satellite transmits signals: | |
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Jointly built by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Union, the GIOVE-B satellite (Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element) started transmitting the GPS-Galileo common civil signal MBOC (Multiplexed Binary Offset Carrier) after its successful launching from Kazakhstan 10 days before.
GIOVE-B is now orbiting at an altitude of 23 173 kms, making a complete journey around the earth every 14 hours and 3 minutes. The specific optimised waveform MBOC signal transmitted by GIOVE-B will provide higher positioning accuracy in all environments and will also improve the penetration for indoor navigation. This successful operation is as well ensuring the compatibility and the interoperability of GPS and Galileo systems. Further information are available at :http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GIOVE-B_launch/SEMGVUZXUFF_0.html |
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7 April 2008 - Galileo OS SIS ICD (draft 1) published! | |
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The GSA has just published a new version of the Galileo OS SIS ICD (draft 1).
The document is downloaded here. The GSA has launched a consultation on the Galileo SIS ICD in order to gather comments and suggestions for improvements. The consultation is open until 6 June 2008. Further information on the consultation can be found at : http://www.gsa.europa.eu/go/galileo/os-sis-icd |
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29-30 November & 3 December 2007: Political go-ahead for Galileo | |
| The EU Transport Council reached an agreement on the future developments of Galileo and more specifically on the principles for the public sector governance of the European GNSS Programmes, on the structure, principles and objectives of the public procurement. Council conclusions. | ||
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23 November 2007 - European Council and Parliament reached agreement on Galileo financing | |
| The EU Finance Council (ECOFIN) and the European Parliament found an agreement last Friday for the 2,4B€ of public funds needed for the full deployment of the Galileo System | ||
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20 June 2007 - EU Parliament resolution on the financing of Galileo | |
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The European Parliament adopted on 20 June 2007 a resolution on the financing of the European programme of satellite radionavigation (Galileo) under the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 and the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013
Further information at : http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&reference=P6-TA-2007-0272&language=EN&ring=B6-2007-0238 |
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08 June 2007 - Council resolution on Galileo | |
| The Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council of Ministers has adopted during its meeting on 8th June 2007 a Resolution on Galileo. | ||
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16 May 2007 - Galileo at a cross-road: the implementation of the European GNSS Programmes | |
| The European Commission adopted on 16 May 2007 a Communication on the state of play of the Galileo programme in response to a request from the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament. The Commission notes that the Galileo roadmap needs adapting to meet the deadline of 2012 by when Galileo should be fully operable. The public-private partnership set up to implement Galileo needs to be reprofiled to enable Galileo to be brought into service in 2012. The Commission calls on the EU Member States to take the necessary decisions in terms of policy, finance and programme management to enable the project to be completed as soon as possible and to meet the needs of satellite navigation market users. | ||
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08 December 2006 - Green Paper on Satellite Navigation Applications | |
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The European Commission has published a Green Paper on Satellite Navigation Applications.
The aim of this document, which addresses all stakeholders, is to launch a discussion on what the public sector can do to create an appropriate policy and legal framework for supporting the development of satellite navigation applications, beyond the financial support for research and the creation of infrastructure.
A consultation process has been launched by the European Commission in order to gather the views of the different stakeholders on a set of questions raised throughout the document. The questions address applications development, privacy and ethical issues, the regulatory environment and others. The consultation process will close on 6 April 2007. Further information about the Green Paper and the consultation process are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/green-paper/index_en.htm |
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30 November 2006 - Next step in the Galileo Programme | |
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The Galileo Joint Undertaking established by the European Commission and the European Space Agency and in charge
since 1st September 2003 to manage the Development Phase of the Galileo Programme will disband on the 31st December 2006. The responsibility for the system will then be handed over by the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA).
Further information at www.galileoju.com |
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28 December 2005 - Successful Launch of the Galileo Satellite: GIOVE-A | |
| The first Galileo demonstrator satellite GIOVE-A
has been successfully launched by a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonour cosmodrome
in Kazakhstan on 28 December 2005. The objectives of this demonstrator satellite are:
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| Further information about this launch and the next steps of the Galileo system development are available at: | ||
| http://www.esa.int/galileolaunch | ||
| http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/documents/press_en.htm | ||
| http://www.sstl.co.uk/index.php?loc=111 | ||
| http://www.starsem.com/ | ||
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10 December 2004 – Transport Council of the European Union | |
On 10 December 2004, the Council agreed the move to the
deployment (2006-2008) and operational phases of the European GNSS “Galileo”
programme and confirmed that the European Union will contribute to the
funding of those two phases. It confirmed also the main technical characteristics
of the system, in particular the five services that Galileo will offer,
i.e.:
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| The Council Conclusions are available on the EC
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