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Europe launches more sat-nav satellites

Europe has taken another step closer to having its own global positioning system (GPS) after two more satellites in its Galileo sat-nav constellation were launched this morning.
Science • 24 May 16

Europe's Galileo sat-nav system nearing operation

Europe's Galileo sat-nav system, a rival to America's GPS, should move closer to operation with the launch tomorrow of a fresh pair of satellites to join a dozen already in space.
Business • 23 May 16

Frozen fuel caused Galileo orbit error

Fuel that froze on the Russian Soyuz rocket is what caused two satellites from Europe's troubled Galileo navigation system to be sent into the wrong orbit in August, an investigation has revealed.
News • 08 Oct 14

Inquiry after satellites launched into wrong orbit

An international inquiry is under way into an embarassing error which has left two multi-million euro European satellites that were launched on Friday from French Guiana in the wrong orbit.
News • 25 Aug 14

Two satellites launched to boost Galileo system

Two satellites for Europe's rival to GPS were lifted into space on Friday to boost the Galileo constellation to six orbiters of a final 30, according to the European Space Agency.
News • 22 Aug 14

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