| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/08/1068 (01.07.08) |
| Publication Date | 01/07/2008 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 1 July, 2008, the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the procurement of the first complete constellation of the European satellite navigation system. A total of 30 dedicated navigation satellites will be put into space, monitored and controlled by a ground-based infrastructure which will be deployed around the world, with the main control centres in Europe. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1068&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
