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Who benefits from EGNOS?

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Air traffic controllers monitor aircraft traffic at Amsterdam Schipol Airport in the Netherlands, Wednesday March 7, 2001. Air traffic controllers are struggling to maintain safety in the air and are counting on the European Union to create a single European airspace, to bring down the risks to safety that inevitably come with clogged air routes.

Credits: AP Photo-Michel Porro

Aeronautics

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EGNOS will help to improve air safety.

Maritime

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Satellite navigation systems such as EGNOS, which is being developed by ESA, will help to improve safety

Land transport

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EGNOS will help to improve transport services and to trace vehicles

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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.

A computer in the cab receives EGNOS data from an antenna on the roof, giving accurate precise location of the train at any time, and directly controlling signalling, braking and safety functions.

Credits: ESA-M. Pedoussaut 2004

Diverse potential uses

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Credits: ESA /S. Corvaja

Time standard

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EGNOS will be able to provide a reliable and extremly accurate time standard

Last update: 19 May 2011