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Galileo Control Centre inaugurated in Fucino, near L'Aquila, in Italy

Rome, Italy - Telespazio plays leading role in managing the European satellite navigation system

The Control Centre, which will manage the 30 satellites and operational assets of Galileo, Europe's satellite navigation and positioning system, was opened today by Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission. The Control Centre was built by Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, at the Fucino Space Centre near L’Aquila (Italy). The ceremony was attended by Gianni Letta, Undersecretary o...

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Rome, Italy, 12/20/2010 14:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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