Europe's Galileo satellites hit by anomalies
The European Space Agency opened an investigation on Thursday into anomalies that have affected five of the first 18 Galileo satellites in orbit.
The European Space Agency opened an investigation on Thursday into anomalies that have affected five of the first 18 Galileo satellites in orbit.
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Jan 19, 2017
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A snapshot of Europe's Galileo space-based navigation system which went online Thursday, designed to be far more precise than its US military-run rival GPS.
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Dec 15, 2016
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After 17 years, numerous setbacks and three times over budget, Europe's Galileo satnav system went live Thursday, promising to outperform rivals and guarantee regional self-reliance.
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Dec 15, 2016
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After 17 years and numerous setbacks and budget boosts, Europe's Galileo satnav system is due to go live on Thursday with promises of better-than-ever location services.
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Dec 15, 2016
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Seventeen years and more than 10 billion euros ($11 billion) later, Europe's Galileo satnav system is set to go live on Thursday, promising to outperform US and Russian rivals while boosting regional self-reliance.
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Dec 13, 2016
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Four Galileo satellites lifted off on board the Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana on Thursday and will soon be detectable by European smartphones.
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Nov 17, 2016
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This month, a single Ariane 5 rocket is set to propel four Galileo satellites into orbit for the navigation constellation's first-ever quadruple launch. Mission controllers are training intensively for the complex space delivery.
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Nov 9, 2016
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The first Ariane 5 rocket modified to carry four Galileo satellites into orbit has arrived at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana for a November launch.
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Aug 31, 2016
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After a five-year journey, NASA's Juno spacecraft this week reached Jupiter and was successfully inserted into its orbit.
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Jul 7, 2016
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NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a unique time-lapse movie of the Galilean satellites in motion about Jupiter.
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Jul 6, 2016
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