The EC-appointed contractor ESSP is committed to provide full visibility and transparency on the EGNOS services status and performance and is publishing the “EGNOS Performance Report” on a monthly basis.
Thierry Racaud said “Being passionate about aviation and space, I am very proud to be joining ESSP as Chief Executive, to lead the expansion of its business coverage while continuously excelling in the provision of EGNOS services”.
ESA’s Galileo satellites have achieved their very first aerial fix of longitude, latitude and altitude, enabling the inflight tracking of a test aircraft. ESA’s four Galileo satellites in orbit have supported months of positioning tests on the ground across Europe since the very first fix back in March.
Key enabling technologies (KETs) are an essential element of 21st century industry. Comprising advancements such as nanotechnology and industrial biotechnology, KETs enhance conventional industrial products and provide enormous economic potential.
As an integral part of everyday life, chemicals are closely monitored to ensure they do not pose unacceptable risks to human health or the environment.
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Designed to defraud and deceive, counterfeit products pose a threat to European citizens and the European economy.
Consultation on a range of certification actions which could be undertaken in order to tackle the problem of waste shipments out of the European Union to non-OECD countries.
From now on, Finavia can start publishing EGNOS-based procedures that will improve safety, accessibility and efficiency to pilots and operators at Finland’s airports. 2 EGNOS-based procedures will already be published as of next week
The Full-Operational Capability (FOC) satellite was operated and monitored throughout the long test 24 hours a day by technicians working around the clock. Galileo’s internal temperatures and subsystem performance were tracked continuously. (© ESA)
A former Galileo colleague, now Assistant to the Director at VKI, kindly informs and invites all of those interested in fluid dynamics to visit the von Karman Institute during its Open Doors Days.
The European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) proudly announces the list of the winners of edition 2013 of the competition. With 413 complete submissions from teams regrouping 1200 participants, this 10th edition of the competition was a intense one. Prizes worth a total of 1.07 million Euros were presented in 32 categories.
At the beginning of 2013 ESSP President Dirk Werquin and AENA Navigation Director Ignacio Gonzalez officially signed the EGNOS Working Agreement (EWA) as the first step for the implementation of EGNOS-based approach procedures at Spanish airports managed by AENA.
On October 15th, the European GNSS Agency (GSA), now based in Prague, celebrated its first birthday.
On October 16th, the Belgian Flemish TV channel "VRT" made a report on how the testing of the Public Regulated Signals (PRS) of Galileo was conducted in Belgium. It also depicts how SME's can already benefit of this new business opportunity.
The new Galileo Early Services Brochure is now available from our website.
The purpose of this call for tender is to contract expert advisory support in respect to the management of the Space Policy and Programmes, in particular to the cost, schedule, market and services performance indicators and strategic & management advice.
European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani has welcomed the approval of the European Parliament of the recreational boats directive. It will reduce the boat’s annual emissions of nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons by 20% and emissions of particulate matters by 34%.
