Galileo: Europe’s version of GPS reaches key phase

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Series Details 12.10.12
Publication Date 12/10/2012
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The launch of Galileo's third and fourth satellites from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana took place on the 12 October 2012. They joined the first pair of satellites launched one year earlier to complete the validation phase of the Galileo programme.
Source Link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19933989
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European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: Policies: Satellite navigation: Galileo http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/satnav/galileo/index_en.htm
ESA: Satellite Navigation http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation
ESA: Press Release, 13.10.12: Deployment of Europe’s Galileo constellation continues http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/Deployment_of_Europe_s_Galileo_constellation_continues
GSA: Press Release, 16.11.12: Galileo: Europe's version of GPS reaches key phase http://www.gsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/content/press_releases/PR-GSA-12-08%20-%202012%20GSMC%20France%20groundbreaking.pdf
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