EC plans global satellite system
Language: English Series: Farmer`s Guardian ; 5 March 1999, 14(1)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: The European Commission may set up a global navigational satellite system (GNSS) designed for the EU farming industry, removing the current dependence on US & Russian satellites. This would be based on medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites, would cost Euro 2.2-2.9bn and is called the Gallileo Project.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The European Commission may set up a global navigational satellite system (GNSS) designed for the EU farming industry, removing the current dependence on US & Russian satellites. This would be based on medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites, would cost Euro 2.2-2.9bn and is called the Gallileo Project.