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European GNSS Agency (GSA)

Remote beacon activation with Galileo return link successfully tested

The European GNSS Agency (GSA) together with Orolia, CNES, Enaire, Spanish Mission Coordination Centre (MCC), Spanish Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) and French MCC, have successfully performed end-to-end tests with the airlines Iberia and Air France on remote beacon activation using the Galileo Return Link Service (RLS). The tests helped to assess and validate the operational concept for a potential new use of Galileo to support fast response in distress situations.

Successful remote beacon activation with Galileo RLS

Successful remote beacon activation with Galileo RLS

The goal of the end-to-end test with Iberia and Air France, which was conducted on 16 and 19 September 2019 respectively, was to validate the operational concept for remote aviation beacon activation being developed by Eurocae Working Group-98 SG-1 RLS, as well as to test the usability of the end user interfaces. Read more…

Galileo Initial Services restored

Commercial users can already see signs of recovery of the navigation & timing services, fluctuations may be experienced until further notice.

NAGU 2019027

DATE GENERATED (UTC): 2019-07-18 08:20
NAGU TYPE: GENERAL
NAGU NUMBER: 2019027
NAGU SUBJECT: SERVICE RESTORED (POTENTIAL INSTABILITY)
NAGU REFERENCED TO: 2019026
START DATE EVENT (UTC): 2019-07-17 20:52
END DATE EVENT (UTC): UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
SATELLITE AFFECTED: ALL

EVENT DESCRIPTION: THE SERVICE IS RESTORED. USERS MAY EXPERIENCE SERVICE INSTABILITY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

https://www.gsc-europa.eu/notice-advisory-to-galileo-users-nagu-2019027

Galileo Initial Service recovery actions underway

A team of experts European GNSS Agency, industry, the European Space Agency and the European Commission is currently implementing and monitoring recovery actions for an incident related to the Galileo ground infrastructure that resulted in a temporary interruption of the Galileo Initial Services. The key objective is to restore the Galileo navigation and timing services for users as soon as possible.

Galileo service update, NAGU2019026

On 12 July, Galileo initial navigation and timing services were interrupted temporarily. The Galileo Search and Rescue service remains operational. Read more…

Temporary interruption of Galileo initial navigation and timing services

Galileo is currently affected by a technical incident related to its ground infrastructure. The incident has led to a temporary interruption of the Galileo initial navigation and timing services, with the exception of the Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service. The SAR service – used for locating and helping people in distress situations for example at sea or mountains – is unaffected and remains operational.

Galileo service update

Galileo provides ‘initial services’ since December 2016. During this initial “pilot” phase preceding the ‘full operational services’ phase, Galileo signals are used in combination with other satellite navigation systems, which allows for the detection of technical issues before the system becomes fully operational. Read more…

Third GNSS Raw Measurements Taskforce Workshop hosted by GSA

The third GNSS Raw Measurements Taskforce Workshop will take place on June 26, 2019 at the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) Headquarters in Prague. The objective of the workshop is to share the Task Force member`s experience and progress around the use of raw measurements within Android devices. Read more…

GNSS Chip Manufacturers Expect Big Galileo Roll-Out In U.S.

While several smartphone models currently are fitted with chipsets from both Broadcom and Qualcomm Technologies and already have dual-frequency solutions that support Galileo E1/E5a signals, expectations are that we’ll soon see a significant increase in Galileo users coming from the United States.

Galileo Roll-Out In U.S.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last fall unanimously approved waivers allowing the use of the Galileo E1 and E5 signals for non-federal purposes in the U.S. Following this waiver, in which it allowed devices in the United States to access signals transmitted by the Galileo Global Navigation System, leading U.S. manufacturers are preparing to roll-out Galileo on U.S. territory. Read more…

New EU regulation: Galileo present in all smartphones to support 112 emergency calls (E112)

A recently published Commission Delegated Regulation sets out measures to introduce Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capability, particularly Galileo capability, in smartphones placed on the European Union market from 17 March 2022, so that they can support the transfer of caller location information from GNSS (at least Galileo) in the event of 112 emergency calls (E112).

Galileo capability for all smartphones to support E112

A large majority of phone calls to the 112 emergency number are placed from mobile phones. These calls already support the sending of location information to emergency services. However, this information is not based on GNSS. Read more…