Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

EC: testing of Galileo satellite navigation system can begin

Brussels, Belgium - Two new satellites, named David and Sif, launched (names were chosen following an EU wide children's drawing competition)

A very significant milestone in the construction of Galileo -Europe's satellite navigation system- was achieved on October 12. Two operational satellites were launched on 12 October at 18:15 UTC from Kourou, French Guiana, using a Soyuz launcher. These two new satellites, named David and Sif, have joined another pair of satellites that has been orbiting the Earth since October 2011. Together they form...

fra/pec - 1146395
Rome, Italy, 10/15/2012 17:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AerospaceAvio-Esa (2) new contracts to develop Vega

And increase its launch rate up to 6 per year

ESA (European Space Agency) signed yesterday multiple contracts with Avio to advance the development of its next-generation launcher, Vega-E, and to increase the number of flights per year of the Vega-C... more

AerospaceVega-C to launch the ESA "Forum" mission in 2027

Short for Far-infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and Monitoring

An historical step marked for Avio as a new European Launch Service Provider.ESA (European Space Agency) signed yesterday with Avio a frame contract for the procurement of launch services for the benefit... more

AerospaceEutelsat awards Airbus contract for 100 satellites

As part of the extension of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (Leo) constellation

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build the extension of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (Leo) constellation. Under the order, Airbus will build the first batches of the extension... more