New Galileo contracts leave money for six more satellites
Submit on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 22:56
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with ESA for the development and deployment of the ground-based Galileo Mission Segment (GMS) and the Galileo Security Facility (GSF). This contract, amounting EUR281 million, will cover almost four years of activity including maintenance. Separately, Astrium has been selected by as prime contractor for the Galileo Full Operational Capability Ground Control Segment. The contract value is EUR73.5 million. In addition, European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani said there was now sufficient money left to order six additional Galileo satellites.
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