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October 27, 2012

Helicopter Flight Over 'Galileo Valley' Guides Future Satnav

Mission To Collect Data On How Two Different Systems Will Work Together

A helicopter recently flew over a very special Alpine valley to gather data on how Europe’s two satellite navigation systems – EGNOS and Galileo – will work together in future. The helicopter flew a variety of maneuvers, from fast loops to mid-air hovering, to see how satnav signals were received in practice. The results are now being analyzed.

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