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New Global Navigation Satellite System service centre inaugurated in Spain

May 14th, 2013 by

Antonio Tajani, European Commission…Read more

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China building terrestrial differential BeiDou system

March 22nd, 2013 by

A ground system aimed at enhancing the navigation…Read more

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First three-dimensional Galileo position fix

March 12th, 2013 by

For the first time, a ground location was determined using the four Galileo satellites currently in orbit together with their ground facilities. This fundamental step confirms the Galileo system works as planned.

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China offers Beidou in other Asian countries

December 27th, 2012 by

China’s indigenous Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has begun providing services to users in the Asian-Pacific region, according to a spokesman of the system.

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Third Galileo satellite begins transmitting navigation signal

December 4th, 2012 by

Europe’s third Galileo satellite has…Read more

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Retired GIOVE-A satellite achieves first High Altitude GPS navigation fix

December 4th, 2012 by

An experimental GPS receiver, built by Surrey…Read more

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