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04 Oct 2024

The Galileo Open Service (OS), the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS)…

Galileo High Accuracy service undergoes successful testing in Africa
27 Sep 2024

The demonstration was the first of its kind for the Galileo High…

With two new satellites added, Galileo constellation continues to grow
18 Sep 2024

This night (at 00:50 am CEST) saw the latest launch of two Galileo…

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13 Sep 2024

Researchers at the Technische Universität  in Wien (TU Wien) leverage…

New Galileo satellites operational after successful in-orbit testing

The two new Galileo satellites launched in April have entered service, completing the second of three constellation planes. With every addition to the constellation, the precision, availability and robustness of the Galileo signal is improved. The next launch is planned in the coming weeks and the remaining six Galileo First Generation satellites will join the constellation in the next years.

Satnav enables medical and emergency response

Satellite navigation is not just about travel directions; its applications extend to search and rescue operations, agriculture, autonomous vehicles, sports and perhaps surprisingly, even health. ESA's NAVISP programme supports European companies in the creation of satnav-powered solutions with all sorts of applications – among them, emergency response and healthcare.

Call for ideas on navigation demonstrators and technologies

Do you want to help shape the future of European satellite navigation? ESA is issuing an open call via OSIP for companies and researchers to help identify future navigation demonstrators and disruptive technologies that will shape the landscape of satellite navigation in the coming decades.