News tagged with galileo positioning system
Czech Republic approves EU Galileo agency move to Prague
Czech Republic politicians have approved the transfer to Prague of the EU agency in charge of Europe's Galileo geopositioning system, lawmakers said Thursday.
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May 03, 2012 |
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EU signs orders for eight new Galileo space satellites
The EU on Thursday signed contracts with German and French engineering firms to build and launch another eight satellites for its Galileo geopositioning system.
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Feb 02, 2012 |
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Czechs sign deal to host EU's satellite navigation
(AP) -- The Czech government has signed a deal for Prague to host the headquarters of an ambitious satellite navigation system that is meant to become the main rival to the U.S. Global Positioning System.
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Jan 27, 2012 |
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Europe sets sights again on Soyuz launch
Engineers were eyeing a second bid at the historic launch of a Soyuz rocket from Europe's space base in South America after a countdown was scrubbed by a refuelling hitch.
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Oct 21, 2011 |
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Europe delays maiden launch of Soyuz with sat-nav payload
Europe announced a 24-hour delay in the maiden launch Thursday of a Russian rocket laden with the first satellites in a rival scheme to America's GPS geopositioning system.
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Oct 20, 2011 |
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Final checks for first Soyuz launch from Kourou
Launch directors on Thursday were running through the last checks for the maiden liftoff of Soyuz, the legendary Soviet-Russian rocket, from Europe's base in French Guiana.
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Oct 20, 2011 |
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EU announces launch date for first Galileo satellites
The European Union announced Monday it will launch the first two satellites in its long-delayed and hugely over-budget Galileo navigation system from French Guiana on October 20.
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May 23, 2011 |
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Better positioning with concept
Final burst for the European satellite navigation system Galileo – the first satellites are to be in position in the year 2012 and start their work. Fraunhofer Galileo Labs are showcasing the first applications ...
Mar 23, 2011 |
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Europe defends 'stupid' Galileo satellite
Europe stood by its much-delayed and over-budget Galileo satellite navigation system on Tuesday despite a rising price tag and a contractor's description of the project as "stupid." ...
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Jan 18, 2011 |
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Galileo satellite boss suspended over WikiLeaks cable
The head of a German firm working on Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system has been suspended after a WikiLeaks cable cited him as describing it as a "stupid idea", the company said on Tuesday.
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Jan 18, 2011 |
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Galileo satnav system called 'stupid idea': US cable
The head of a German firm working on Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system called it a "stupid idea" being pushed by France for military reasons, a leaked US diplomatic cable showed Thursday.
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Jan 13, 2011 |
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EU rejects 'exorbitant' price talk for Galileo maps
A top European official slapped down reports on Tuesday that the much-delayed Galileo satellite navigation system could be 20 billion euros over budget, as he named a new contractor for the project.
Oct 26, 2010 |
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EU's Galileo satnav system over budget, late: report
Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system, meant to rival the US-built Global Positioning System (GPS), is over budget, running late and will be unprofitable for years, a press report said on Thursday.
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Oct 07, 2010 |
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China launches orbiter for navigation system: state media
China launched an orbiter into space early Sunday, the latest stage in the development of its own satellite navigation system, state media said.
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Jan 17, 2010 |
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EU Galileo satnav system to begin operations in 2014
The EU's much-delayed Galileo sat-nav network will begin operation in 2014, the European Commission said Thursday as it awarded key contracts to Germany's OHB System and France's Arianespace.
Jan 07, 2010 |
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