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Satellites control trains in Belgium
 
2 April 2004

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Satellites help train safety
A series of trials with the Belgian state railway (SNCB), use data from the EGNOS navigation system to provide precise positioning of trains on the track at any given time. The trials are being run by train builders Alstrom in partnership with ESA.
 
 
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