Galileo Satellite Network

2011 (first)2.5 m spanNavigation

LocationSpace (MEO)

Year2011 (first)

Size2.5 m span

TypeNavigation

About Galileo Satellite Network

The European global navigation satellite system. 28 satellites in orbit. Provides accuracy within 1 m for paying users. Independent of GPS and GLONASS. Named after Galileo Galilei. Fully operational since 2020.

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