Galileo

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Galileo is the European Union's global navigation satellite system designed to provide highly accurate positioning and timing services worldwide.

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Galileo canonical 23

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union space program
Global Navigation Satellite System
accuracy Up to centimetre-level with augmentation
applicationArea Agriculture
Aviation
Emergency services
Maritime navigation
Road transport
Telecommunications timing
civilControl True
compatibleWith BeiDou
GLONASS
GPS
constellationType Medium Earth orbit constellation
country European Union
coverageArea Worldwide
designedFor High-accuracy positioning
High-accuracy timing
developedBy European Space Agency
distinguishingFeature First GNSS under civilian control
fullOperationalCapabilityTarget 2020s
fundedBy European Union
governingBody European Commission
European Union Agency for the Space Programme
inclination 56 degrees
initialServiceStart 2016
namedAfter Galileo Galilei
numberOfOrbitalPlanes 3
operator European Commission
European Union
European Union Agency for the Space Programme
orbitAltitude Approximately 23222 kilometres
orbitType Medium Earth orbit
primaryUser Civilian users
provides Precise Positioning Service
Search and rescue location data
Timing reference for critical infrastructure
purpose Global navigation
Navigation for civilian use
Positioning services
Timing services
serviceType Commercial Service
Open Service
Public Regulated Service
Search and Rescue Service
signalBand E1
E5a
E5b
E6
status Operational

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