13 May 2016
Arianespace's Next Soyuz mission begins payload integration with Galileo spacecraft.
... (Full Operational Capability) spacecraft to join Europe’s Galileo navigation system – which was conceived to provide high... out a nearly 3-hour, 48-minute mission to place its Galileo passengers into a targeted circular orbit at an altitude of 23,522...
25 May 2016
Successful liftoff for Soyuz
... information to dedicated ground stations (MEOLUTs). “Meanwhile, hard work is proceeding behind the scenes to ensure the worldwide Galileo system, including its far-flung ground stations, is reliable, secure and robust for the start of operational...
07 December 2018
Misplaced satellites provide highest accuracy yet of Einstein's theory
... years,” comments Javier Ventura-Traveset, Head of ESA’s Galileo Navigation Science Office. The discovery is all the more gratifying... into a fortunate one. “The fact that the Galileo satellites carry passive hydrogen maser clocks, was essential for...
May 2017
Could Brexit blow a hole in UK’s space ambitions?
... programmes and depending on the final nature of Brexit. The EU itself is a major contributor to ESA, principally for the Galileo global navigation satellite system (GNSS), which began operations in December 2016, and the Copernicus Earth observation...
14 May 2018
Best evidence yet for plumes on Europa
... ingredients necessary to support life as we know it, or not. Artist's illustration of Jupiter and Europa (in the foreground) with the Galileo spacecraft after its pass through a plume erupting from Europa's surface. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ...
23 May 2016
Soyuz’ latest mission for Europe ready for launch tomorrow
... satellites will become the 13th and 14th operational Galileo craft launched since 2011. Built by prime contractor... Defence and Space. A further 16 satellites are planned for the Galileo program which is due for completion in 2020 and once complete,...
