Galileo towards the future

Date: Thu, Aug 14, 2014 | 06:30 - 06:45 GMT | 08:30 - 08:45 CEST

Replay: Thu, Aug 14, 2014 | 15:00 - 15:15 GMT | 17:00 - 17:15 CEST

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

This 21 August ESA will launch 2 more Galileo satellites on a Soyuz rocket from  Europe’s spaceport in Kourou.

These satellites mark the beginning of a new phase in the Galileo saga, the deployment phase. This phase will secure the completion of the constellation thanks to accelerated production of satellites and supported by regular launches.

At the same time ESA and the European Union also look toward the future and are preparing the evolution of Galileo.

This video explains what is the future of Satellite Navigation in Europe. It includes an interview with Didier Faivre, Director of Navigation programmes at ESA in English and French. 

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2014/07/Galileo_towards_the_future

Script:
EbS97511.doc

Satellite Parameters: Eutelsat 9A at 9 degrees E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.