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Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Lifts Off With First Galileo Satellites, Boosting Europe’s Navigation Network
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has launched its first Galileo navigation satellites, joining the 26-satellite constellation. The mission strengthens Europe’s GPS capabilities and reduces reliance on foreign rockets.
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NASA's Juno Spacecraft to Offer Closest Look at Jupiter's Biggest Moon Ganymede in 20 Years
NASA's Juno will come within 645 miles (1,038km) of Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede and gather significant observations. On Monday, June 7, at 1:35pm EDT (11:05pm IST), the flyby will be the closest a spacecraft has come to the solar system's largest natural satellite since NASA's Galileo in May 2000.
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Pocket-Sized German Satellite Maker OHB Shoots for Stars
OHB, a Germany-based satellite maker, has been giving stiff competition to aerospace giants such as Airbus Space and Thales Alenia as it grabs a considerable share of European Space Agency (ESA) contracts.
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China Launches Final Satellite to Complete Beidou Network, Rival to GPS
China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its homegrown geolocation system designed to rival the US GPS network, marking a major step in its race for market share in the lucrative sector.
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US Congress Nod To Designate India's Navigation Satellite As Allied System
The US Congress has consented to designate India's NAVIC as its "allied" navigational satellite system along with the Galileo of the European Union and QZSS of Japan.
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Galileo Satellite Navigation System Back After Six-Day Outage
Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system, a rival of the American GPS network, is back in service after a six-day outage, its oversight agency said on Thursday.
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Galileo Satellite Navigation System Experiences Service Outage
Galileo satellite position system, a future rival of the American GPS network, has been out of service since Friday, its oversight agency said.
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Amid Brexit, UK To Begin Work On Satellite System To Rival EU's Galileo
Britain is to start work on its own satellite navigation system to rival the European Union's Galileo project because the UK's access to sensitive security information could be restricted after Brexit, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
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France Doubts UK Would Develop Own Satnav Rival To Galileo
France does not think Britain will launch a rival to the European Union's Galileo satellite navigation system, according to minutes from a meeting between a cabinet minister and lawmakers.
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Europe's Galileo Satnav Identifies Problems Behind Failing Clocks
For months, the European Space Agency has been investigating the reasons behind failing clocks onboard some of the 18 navigation satellites it has launched for Galileo.
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Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Lifts Off With First Galileo Satellites, Boosting Europe’s Navigation Network
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has launched its first Galileo navigation satellites, joining the 26-satellite constellation. The mission strengthens Europe’s GPS capabilities and reduces reliance on foreign rockets.
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NASA's Juno Spacecraft to Offer Closest Look at Jupiter's Biggest Moon Ganymede in 20 Years
NASA's Juno will come within 645 miles (1,038km) of Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede and gather significant observations. On Monday, June 7, at 1:35pm EDT (11:05pm IST), the flyby will be the closest a spacecraft has come to the solar system's largest natural satellite since NASA's Galileo in May 2000.
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Pocket-Sized German Satellite Maker OHB Shoots for Stars
OHB, a Germany-based satellite maker, has been giving stiff competition to aerospace giants such as Airbus Space and Thales Alenia as it grabs a considerable share of European Space Agency (ESA) contracts.
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China Launches Final Satellite to Complete Beidou Network, Rival to GPS
China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its homegrown geolocation system designed to rival the US GPS network, marking a major step in its race for market share in the lucrative sector.
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US Congress Nod To Designate India's Navigation Satellite As Allied System
The US Congress has consented to designate India's NAVIC as its "allied" navigational satellite system along with the Galileo of the European Union and QZSS of Japan.
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Galileo Satellite Navigation System Back After Six-Day Outage
Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system, a rival of the American GPS network, is back in service after a six-day outage, its oversight agency said on Thursday.
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Galileo Satellite Navigation System Experiences Service Outage
Galileo satellite position system, a future rival of the American GPS network, has been out of service since Friday, its oversight agency said.
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Amid Brexit, UK To Begin Work On Satellite System To Rival EU's Galileo
Britain is to start work on its own satellite navigation system to rival the European Union's Galileo project because the UK's access to sensitive security information could be restricted after Brexit, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
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France Doubts UK Would Develop Own Satnav Rival To Galileo
France does not think Britain will launch a rival to the European Union's Galileo satellite navigation system, according to minutes from a meeting between a cabinet minister and lawmakers.
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Europe's Galileo Satnav Identifies Problems Behind Failing Clocks
For months, the European Space Agency has been investigating the reasons behind failing clocks onboard some of the 18 navigation satellites it has launched for Galileo.
