EU To Order Second-Generation Galileo Sats From Airbus, TAS

Galileo
Credit: European Commission
LYON, France–The European Commission (EC) is to order the first 12 satellites for the second generation of the Galileo navigation constellation from Airbus and Thales Alenia Space (TAS). Under a €1.47 billion ($18 billion) contract, the two companies will build six spacecraft each. The first second...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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