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Egnos first signal in space will be relayed on June 6

Paris, France - Since April its first signal transmission tests

Egnos (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) system started its first signal transmission tests in April, and the first signal in space of the satellite system will be relayed from the first Egnos master control centre in Europe, located in the DFS air traffic control centre in Langen, near Frankfurt on June 6. This system is Europe’s first venture into satellite navigation and by early n...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 45906
Rome, Italy, 05/27/2003 18:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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