Galileo is the European Union's Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), managed by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) with design and development by the European Space Agency (ESA). It provides highly accurate, guaranteed global positioning services under civilian control with improved positioning and timing information. Galileo offers various services, including an Open Service (OS) for mass-market use, a Search and Rescue (SAR) function, a High Accuracy Service (HAS), and a Public Regulated Service (PRS) for authorized users.
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Delays similar to those experienced at the beginning of the 2014–2020 EU budgetary period would put investments in Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus at risk and delay new services.
The European Commission’s planned financing includes funds for the full deployment of Galileo, the continuation of Copernicus, addressing new security challenges, and R&D to develop a new generation of satellites for Galileo and Copernicus.
GPS and Galileo running costs are almost $1,000,000,000 per year.
The U.K. has contributed £1,200,000,000to the Galileo program and provided ground infrastructure in the Falklands and on Ascension Island.
Arianespace scheduled its next mission for July 2018 to launch four Galileo navigation satellites for the European Commission and the European Space Agency.