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GIOVE. The clock is ticking
 
19 January 2006   With ESA’s launch of GIOVE-A three days after Christmas, one of Europe’s most ambitious technology projects began to materialise. The clocks are now ticking for the deployment of Galileo, Europe’s satellite navigation system. Since 12 January the first GIOVE satellite has been transmitting valuable navigation signals as part of the in-orbit validation of the Galileo system. Developed jointly by the European Union and ESA, Galileo is open to international cooperation. Some agreements with non-European countries have already been signed while others are in the process of being negotiated, giving Galileo a truly global dimension.
GIOVE-A in orbit (artist's impression)
Contract for in-orbit validation of Galileo system
 
13 January 2006   ESA PR 04-2006. After the successful launch of the GIOVE-A satellite on 28 December 2005 and the acquisition of the first 'Galileo' signal on 12 January 2006, Galileo is now well on its way with the signing of the contract for the development and in-orbit validation of the constellation's first four satellites.
GIOVE-A in orbit (artist's impression)
First Galileo signals transmitted by GIOVE-A
 
12 January 2006   ESA PR 03-2006. The GIOVE-A satellite is in good health and started transmitting the first Galileo signals from medium Earth orbit on 12 January.
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28 December 2005   First Galileo satellite on orbit to demonstrate key technologies
28 December 2005   GIOVE-A launch news
28 December 2005   GIOVE-A lift-off from Baikonur Cosmodrome - 28 December 2005
27 December 2005   GIOVE-A on the launch pad; launch rehearsal completed
23 December 2005   GIOVE-A ready to join its Soyuz launcher; launch timeline
22 December 2005   Baikonur Cosmodrome
21 December 2005   Galileo – a global system
20 December 2005   GIOVE-A mated with launcher upper stage; launch set for 28 December
16 December 2005   Postponement of GIOVE-A launch
16 December 2005   Report du lancement de GIOVE-A
14 December 2005   Building for the future
13 December 2005   First member of Galileo satellite family to be launched on 26 December - Follow the launch live
12 December 2005   Préparatifs au lancement à Baïkonour
12 December 2005   Preparing for launch in Baikonur
9 December 2005   Galileo satellite prepares for launch
6 December 2005   How satellite navigation works
1 December 2005   GIOVE-A launch
30 November 2005   First Galileo satellite travels to launch site
30 November 2005   What is Galileo?
30 November 2005   Why Europe needs Galileo
9 November 2005   First Galileo satellites named 'GIOVE'
26 October 2005   Watch the Galileo launch
25 August 2005   Galileo satellite payload testing
2 August 2005   Galileo satellite arrives at ESA-ESTEC for testing


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Galileo Joint Undertaking (GJU)Galileo website (European Commission)Surrey Satellite Technology - GIOVE AEuropean Satellite Navigation IndustriesStarsem - Soyuz launcher
 
 
 
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