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Competitors in the Tour de France tracked by satellite
 
7 July 2005

End of the fifth stage at Montargis
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It is now possible to track the position and speed of each rider in the Tour de France in real-time thanks to the EGNOS European satellite positioning system, a preparatory programme for the Galileo system.

Credits: ESA-M. PEDOUSSAUT
 
 
Interior of mobile technical facility
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Interior of mobile technical facility used for receiving and processing the race data

Credits: ESA-M. PEDOUSSAUT
 
 
EGNOS receiver for cycle use
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EGNOS receiver weighing just 200 grams for cycle use.

Credits: ESA-M. PEDOUSSAUT
 
 
About EGNOS
What is EGNOS?How does EGNOS work?Who's involved in EGNOS?Who benefits from EGNOS?Interoperability
Related links
Tour de FranceTrimaranGalileo Joint Undertaking (GJU)European Commission
 
 
 
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