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EGNOS Programme

Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation programme, using geostationary satellites and a network of ground stations to improve GPS and Galileo positioning accuracy, integrity, and timing across Europe. EGNOS supports safety-of-life aviation and other critical applications; the European Union owns the infrastructure, EUSPA operates the services, and ESA contributes system design and development expertise as EGNOS V3 is prepared.

Identity

Aliases
EGNOSEuropean Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
Domains
spaceflightaviation
Name
EGNOS Programme
Status
active
Types
operationsinfrastructuredevelopment

Details

Description
Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation programme, using geostationary satellites and a network of ground stations to improve GPS and Galileo positioning accuracy, integrity, and timing across Europe. EGNOS supports safety-of-life aviation and other critical applications; the European Union owns the infrastructure, EUSPA operates the services, and ESA contributes system design and development expertise as EGNOS V3 is prepared.
Leads
Participants
Start Date
2009

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 11:09:46 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 11:09:46 UTC

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