Ground Control to Galileo Second Generation
The successful signal transmission marks a crucial step in the integration of the new satellite with the existing ground control system.
On 3 July 2026, an invisible signal travelled across Europe. From Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, to Rome, Italy, the signal connected the Galileo Ground Control Centre to a Galileo Second Generation satellite for the first time, marking a major step forward in the programme’s marathon of compatibility tests.
Overseex summarises and files this story. The reporting itself belongs to ESA.
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