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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…
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, October 24, 2022
The EGNOS User Satisfaction Survey is now open! This is your chance to tell us what you think about the programme and share your thoughts on how we can make the service even better. Our mission is to link space to user needs, but to do that, we need to hear from you. The EGNOS User Satisfaction Survey is your chance to tell us…
Sunday, October 23, 2022
The EGNOS status session was packed with useful content for EGNOS users, presented by experts from EUSPA and ESSP Interesting case studies of EGNOS implementation in the aviation, maritime, rail and agriculture sectors had a central part during the meeting. The EGNOS ecosystem is evolving significantly. EGNOS is entering a new era with the…
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Version 2.3 of the Service Definition Document (SDD) for the EGNOS Data Access Service (EDAS) is now available. The new version of the Service Definition Document (SDD)  for the EGNOS Data Access Service (EDAS) has been just released. In this latest version, the SDD has been updated to reflect the service’s latest…
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) is Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). Used to improve the accuracy and reliability of GNSS positioning information, EGNOS is designed to provide safety of life navigation services to aviation, maritime and land-based users across…
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Following two years of online only editions, EU Space Week – Europe’s premiere space event – is back. Happening 3 – 6 October, the 2022 edition will be held as a hybrid event, meaning you can join either online or physically in Prague, the heart of the EU Space Programme.  This not-to-be-missed event is set to bring…
Monday, July 04, 2022
Access here the new edition of the EGNOS Summer’ 22 bulletin to read unique success stories about the use of EGNOS in different domains. Our first article reviews in depth how EGNOS has revolutionized the way we fly, creating greater access to small and regional airports, increasing safety and facilitating more sustainable…