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AVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (22): GALILEO FOC satellite tender

Farnborough, United Kingdom - The system will become operational in 2013

The European Commission and European Space Agency (ESA) have issued a request for proposals for 28 full operating capability satellites - 26 operational units plus two spares - and related ground equipment, total value 3.38 billion dollars, for the GALILEO satellite navigation system. Six separate work packages will be competed. Satellites and launchers will be procured in batches on a firm-plus-options...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1092385
Rome, Italy, 07/15/2008 17:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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