Press Release: GALILEO: finishing touches before the launch of the first satellite in December

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Series Details IP/05/1395 (9.11.05)
Publication Date 09/11/2005
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During a ceremony organised by the European Space Agency and the Dutch government at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the first GALILEO satellite was officially baptised 'GIOVE' (Galileo In Orbit Validation Element). This first satellite, built by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, was to be launched by a Soyouz rocket from the Baïkonour space centre during the latter half of December 2005. It was to transmit all Galileo signals
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European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Transport: Galileo http://ec.europa.eu/comm/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/index_en.htm
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