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News on GPS
EU takes first step in challenge to GPS (BusinessWeek)
DEC. 28 4:28 P.M. ET Europe on Wednesday launched the first in a planned network of orbiters expected to make satellite navigation on Earth more precise, wider-ranging and free of U.S. control.
DEC. 28 4:28 P.M. ET Europe on Wednesday launched the first in a planned network of orbiters expected to make satellite navigation on Earth more precise, wider-ranging and free of U.S. control.
Germany to Consolidate GPs? (Speed TV)
As the homeland of Michael Schumacher, Germany has for years hosted two grands prix at its two biggest racing circuits, Hockenheim and the Nurburgring.
As the homeland of Michael Schumacher, Germany has for years hosted two grands prix at its two biggest racing circuits, Hockenheim and the Nurburgring.
European satellite launch challenges GPS (ZDNet)
The European Union launches its first Galileo navigation satellite, moving to challenge the U.S. Global Positioning System.
The European Union launches its first Galileo navigation satellite, moving to challenge the U.S. Global Positioning System.
European Satellite Launch Challenges GPS (RedNova)
By Richard BalmforthMOSCOW (Reuters) - The European Union launched its first Galileo navigation satellite on Wednesday, moving to challenge the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS).Russian space agency Roskosmos said the 600 kg (1,300 lb) satellite named Giove-A (Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element) went into its orbit 23,000 km (15,000 miles) from the earth after its launch on a Soyuz
By Richard BalmforthMOSCOW (Reuters) - The European Union launched its first Galileo navigation satellite on Wednesday, moving to challenge the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS).Russian space agency Roskosmos said the 600 kg (1,300 lb) satellite named Giove-A (Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element) went into its orbit 23,000 km (15,000 miles) from the earth after its launch on a Soyuz
With Satellite Launch, E.U. Embarks on GPS Project (Washington Post)
PARIS, Dec. 28 -- The European Union on Wednesday launched the first satellite in its $4.5 billion Galileo global positioning system, a bid to enhance the world's growing reliance on satellite navigation and break the U.S. monopoly on space-based networks.
PARIS, Dec. 28 -- The European Union on Wednesday launched the first satellite in its $4.5 billion Galileo global positioning system, a bid to enhance the world's growing reliance on satellite navigation and break the U.S. monopoly on space-based networks.
EU Launches First Step in Challenge to GPS (E-Commerce Times)
Europe yesterday launched the first in a planned network of orbiters expected to make satellite navigation on Earth more precise, wider-ranging and free of U.S. control. Test satellite Giove A shot skyward from Kazakhstan aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket.
Europe yesterday launched the first in a planned network of orbiters expected to make satellite navigation on Earth more precise, wider-ranging and free of U.S. control. Test satellite Giove A shot skyward from Kazakhstan aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket.
For Europe, a GPS of Its Own (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Eager to have a satellite navigation system not under the U.S. military's control, a public-private consortium is betting $4 billion on Galileo
Eager to have a satellite navigation system not under the U.S. military's control, a public-private consortium is betting $4 billion on Galileo
For Europe, a GPS of Its Own (BusinessWeek)
When it comes to satellite navigation, the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) has long been the only game in town. But on Dec. 28, a consortium of European governments and companies launched the first in a network of satellites, dubbed Galileo, that will put an end to that monopoly.
When it comes to satellite navigation, the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) has long been the only game in town. But on Dec. 28, a consortium of European governments and companies launched the first in a network of satellites, dubbed Galileo, that will put an end to that monopoly.
EU sends up 1st of 30 satellites in GPS network (Chicago Tribune)
PARIS -- The European Union on Wednesday launched the first satellite in its $4.5 billion Galileo global positioning system, a bid to enhance the world's growing reliance on satellite navigation and to break the U.S. monopoly on networks in space.
PARIS -- The European Union on Wednesday launched the first satellite in its $4.5 billion Galileo global positioning system, a bid to enhance the world's growing reliance on satellite navigation and to break the U.S. monopoly on networks in space.
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