First Galileo sat nav satellites ready for blast off
828 views · Published 13 September 2011 · 0:37 · Indexed 20 October 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2011 · News & Politics
DOWNLOAD HERE: http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/SingleItem.aspx?asset_id=OEM_20110913_OINT_004 The first two satellites of the Galileo global navigation system will be launched soon after passing crucial tests. When fully deployed in 2015 Galileo will comprise of 30 satellites. The benefits of Galileo include better coverage of locations in Northern Europe and altitude readings accurate to 1m. Galileo also features a search and rescue service that allows rescuers to inform users their distress signal has been detected. Source: BBC
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