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The first two of the 12 Batch 3 Galileo first-generation satellites are expected to launch on an Arianespace Soyuz in 2021.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipAug 14, 2020ESA sets stage for three-way competition to build next-generation Galileo constellation

OHB bested an Airbus and Thales Alenia Space consortium in 2011 to build the Galileo first-generation constellation and has been the prime contractor for the satellites since then.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipAug 14, 2020ESA sets stage for three-way competition to build next-generation Galileo constellation

The European Commission agreed to a maximum space budget of 13,200,000,000 EUR for the next seven years focused mainly on continuing the Galileo and Copernicus satellite programs.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipJul 21, 2020European Commission agrees to reduced space budget

The approved European Commission space budget allocates 8,000,000,000 EUR for Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipJul 21, 2020European Commission agrees to reduced space budget

On 2020-01-15, Jan Woerner prioritized negotiating a new cooperative agreement with the European Union regarding funding for the Copernicus Earth observation program and the Galileo satellite navigation program.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipFeb 29, 2020ESA head Woerner confirms plans not to seek another term

At least half of ArianeGroup’s transition batch of 14 Ariane 6 rockets are dedicated to European government customers, including six for the European Commission’s Galileo satellites and one for the French military’s Composante Spatiale Optique-3 imaging satellite.

Mentioned as: GalileoTechnical ProductJan 23, 2020EU reserves four Ariane 6 rockets for Galileo navigation satellites

The European Commission ordered two Ariane 62 launches for Galileo in 2017 with launches initially slated for 2020 and 2021.

Mentioned as: galileoNarrative GeneralJan 23, 2020EU reserves four Ariane 6 rockets for Galileo navigation satellites

A budget draft published in 2018 proposed spending 16,000,000,000 EUR from 2021 through 2027 on EU space programs primarily for the Copernicus and Galileo programs.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipJan 22, 2020EU to invest 200 million euros into space industry

Jan Woerner, director general of the European Space Agency, supports maintaining the original 16,000,000,000 EUR budget for 2021–2027 to fund Copernicus and Galileo joint programs with the EU.

Mentioned as: GalileoNarrative GeneralJan 22, 2020EU to invest 200 million euros into space industry

The European Union contributes 23 percent of ESA’s 2020 budget to cover work on the Copernicus Earth observation program and the Galileo satellite navigation system.

Mentioned as: GalileoTechnical ProductJan 16, 2020ESA seeks new cooperative agreement with EU

ESA will support maintaining a 16 billion-euro level for the EU multiannual financial framework to fund Copernicus and Galileo.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2020ESA seeks new cooperative agreement with EU

Scisys relocated its headquarters from Chippenham, England, to Ireland in 2018 to avoid losing space business on European Union programs, notably the Galileo navigation satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipDec 18, 2019CGI Group completes $103 million Scisys purchase

The European Union proposed a 16,000,000,000 EUR space budget for 2021 through 2027, primarily for the Copernicus and Galileo programs.

Mentioned as: galileoNarrative FinancialNov 22, 2019ESA ministerial preview: Building the pillars for Europe’s future in space

Some startups creating applications that use data from Europe’s Galileo and Copernicus spacecraft already employ artificial intelligence.

Mentioned as: GalileoNarrative GeneralNov 19, 2019Space agency leaders discuss ever-expanding roles for AI

GMV secured a 3.5-year framework deal with Galileo worth a total of 250,000,000 EUR to upgrade and develop the ground control segment of the European satellite-based navigation and positioning system.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipSep 4, 2019GMV developing satellite-based positioning system for driverless BMWs

OHB builds Europe’s Galileo satellites and supplies hardware for the Ariane 6 launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipAug 14, 2019NBN gets praise for Sky Muster data plans • OHB revenues on the rise • U.S. pay-TV subs in decline

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) launched an initiative to create national "mirror programs" that provide supplemental spacecraft to European Commission-led programs such as Galileo, Govsatcom, and Copernicus.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipJul 30, 2019Italy to increase space projects with “mirror programs” of European agencies

The European Commission proposed a 16,000,000,000 EUR space budget for 2021 to 2027 that includes funding for Galileo, Copernicus, and other programs.

Mentioned as: GalileoOrg RelationshipMay 28, 2019EU, ESA revive joint Space Council after eight-year pause

The European Commission is the first government customer expected to procure an Ariane 6 launch to place Galileo satellites into orbit.

Mentioned as: GalileoTechnical ProductApr 18, 2019ArianeGroup starting Ariane 6 production after new ESA agreement

European public entities have purchased three Ariane 6 missions: two from the European Commission for Galileo navigation satellites and one from France for the CSO-3 military imaging satellite.

Mentioned as: GalileoTechnical ProductJan 18, 2019Arianespace says full Ariane 6 production held up by missing government contracts
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