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Galileo
EU's global satellite navigation system; Airbus Defence and Space provides system expertise, and its subsidiary SSTL built all operational first-generation Galileo navigation payloads.
EU's global satellite navigation system; Airbus Defence and Space provides system expertise, and its subsidiary SSTL built all operational first-generation Galileo navigation payloads.
Program detail
- Agency
- European Space Agency / European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
- Acronym
- Budget
- Phase
- Operational
- Domain
- Satellite navigation
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Frequently asked
- What is Galileo?
- EU's global satellite navigation system; Airbus Defence and Space provides system expertise, and its subsidiary SSTL built all operational first-generation Galileo navigation payloads.
- Which agency runs Galileo?
- Galileo is run by European Space Agency / European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA).
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Airbus Defence and Space role in the Galileo satellite navigation programme
Airbus: GalileoVerified2026-08-05