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Monday, June 05, 2023
Launched onboard EUTELSAT’s Hotbird 13G satellite in November 2022 from Cape Canaveral, the EGNOS payload is ready to transmit the first EGNOS V3 test signals, as of Thursday, 1 June 2023. Placed in a geostationary orbit some 35,000 km away from the Earth, the payload underwent a rigorous testing phase before entering service. It is expected to…
Sunday, June 04, 2023
A famous frog once sang, ‘it’s not easy being green’. Clearly, he didn’t know about EU Space. “With the wealth of data, services and information that the EU Space Programme provides, ‘being green’ has become a whole lot easier,” says EUSPA Executive Director Rodrigo da Costa. As Europe prepares to celebrate EU Green Week from 3 – 11 June, let’s…
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Today, the EU and its citizens celebrate the signing of the Schuman Declaration, the historic agreement that laid the foundation for a united Europe and planted the seeds to what would evolve into the European Union. A lot has been achieved in the seven decades since the declaration was signed on 9 May 1950. For example, we’ve established the…
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Yes, although you might not realise it, you use satellite navigation almost daily. Positioning data is a part of everyday life. Knowing when your parcel will be delivered, picking the fastest route to your meeting or simply withdrawing cash from an ATMATMAir Traffic Management or Asynchronous Transfer Mode. All these actions are…
Friday, March 24, 2023
Our commitment to serving the civil aviation industry remains steadfast, and we are thrilled to announce the recent adoption of international standards for Galileo and future Satellite Based Augmentation Systems by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This marks a major milestone in the aviation industry, as it…
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Pesticides and fertilisers can be important tools in modern farming. When used correctly, fertilisers provide essential nutrients for crop growth, while pesticides can help protect those crops from harmful pests and diseases. The problem is that agriculture has become too dependent on both. Instead of being applied when and where they’re needed,…
Friday, December 16, 2022
In 2018, the Regulation (EU) 2018/1048, known as the “PBN IR”, established the need for all Instrument Runway Ends (IREs) to publish RNP Approach Procedures no later than the 25th of January 2024, including LNAV, LNAV/VNAV and LPV minima lines. Indeed, conventional NavAids are expected to be decommissioned soon and ILS CAT-I approach procedures…
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Access here the new edition of the EGNOS bulletin to read unique success stories about the use of EGNOS in different domains. Our cover article is an interview with Norsk Luftambulanse (the Norwegian Air Ambulance [NLA]). Lars Amdal, helicopter pilot at NLA, shares his view and experience on the use of EGNOS for rotorcraft procedures. This issue…
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
On 7 October 2022 at 7:32 UTC, an Inmarsat 4F2 geostationary satellite orbiting some 35.000 km above Earth began broadcasting EGNOS V242B test messages that will ultimately improve EGNOS performance and elevate the user experience. EGNOS, Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), is used to improve the…
Monday, November 14, 2022
ESSP, as the EGNOS service provider, and its team of EGNOS experts offer a new opportunity to discover how this European satellite-based augmentation system contributes to a greener aviation. Join the webinar that will take place on the 24th of November 2022 at 15:30 (CET)   Register here   Reducing aviation's…