3.3. Galileo: European Union Strikes Back

• civil global navigation system, which implies civil purposes

• developped by the 15 countries of the European Union

• some more details:

  • will be ready in 2008
  • costs 3.4 millions of Euros
  • has been approved by the 15 countries of the UE on March, 27th 2002
  • features 30 satellites, at 24.000 km over your heads

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