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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Galileo's constellation achieved its planned coverage in 2024.
Two new Galileo satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, arrived in French Guiana on November 6, 2025, in preparation for the 14th operational launch of the Galileo programme.
ERS will augment the existing Galileo navigation system with a low Earth orbit satellite constellation.
The HydroGNSS smallsats use GNSS reflectometry to capture L-band signals from navigation systems such as GPS and Galileo.
Norway, although not a member state of the European Union, participates in Copernicus and Galileo through a supplementary agreement to the European Economic Area Agreement.
Florian Göhle stated that global resources like GPS and Galileo are being jammed, and non-kinetic attacks are occurring against Earth Observation satellites.
Galileo provides exceptional real-time positioning accuracy globally, even within meter ranges.
Arianespace will launch Galileo L14, a pair of satellites, with the Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in French Guiana on December 17 at 6:01 AM Spanish peninsular time.
During the fourteenth operational launch of the Galileo program, satellites SAT 33 and SAT 34 will be placed into a medium Earth orbit at an approximate altitude of 22,922 km.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has led the design, development, and qualification of the space and ground systems for Galileo since its inception.
Galileo is a flagship component of the EU Space Program.
Galileo is owned by the European Union and managed by the European Commission.
Galileo offers innovative capabilities for professional users, such as signal authentication and high-precision services, in addition to specific governmental services.
The VA266 launch will carry the Galileo L14 mission, which comprises Galileo satellites FM33 and FM34.
Arianespace will launch a pair of Galileo satellites into orbit on 17 December 2025 at 02:01 local time (05:01 UTC) using Ariane 6.
The next launch is scheduled after the upcoming Galileo launch.
Minister Urso announced the European Commissioner for Defense and Space, Andrius Kubilius, committed to financing the Fucino Space Center with 28 million euros for the development of the second generation Galileo project.
Galileo navigation satellites 33 and 34 were removed from their containers.
Galileo navigation satellites 33 and 34 will undergo a fit check before their launch on Ariane 6.
Galileo navigation satellites 33 and 34 arrived safely at EuropeSpacePort.