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AVIONEWS at Fucino Space Centre: the foundation stone for the Galileo Control Centre

Avezzano, Italy - "Galileo programme marks the debut of European Union in the space"

The foundation stone for the Galileo Control Centre of the European satellite navigation system was laid today at the Telespazio Space Centre in Fucino, with the participation of the President of the Senate Franco Marini and the President of the Abruzzo Region Ottaviano del Turco. The new infrastructure, which will cover a surface area of approximately 4,000 sq.m. and is due to be completed by the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1079962
Rome, Italy, 09/28/2007 15:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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