Navigation solutions powered by Europe

Galileo and the ArcticPresentation to the « Space and the Arctic » Workshop

20-21 October 2009, World Trade Centre, Stockholm, SwedenFrank Udnaes, DGTREN G3 Galileo Unit

20th of October 2009

Navigation solutions powered by Europe

5 TT&CStations

9 MissionUplink

Stations

European Control Centres

30-40 GalileoSensor Stations

Constellation of 30 MEO Satellites

Galileo System Architecture

Galileo Services

1. Open Free, Mass Market

2. Commercial Limited, High Accuracy

3. Safety of Life Open, Integrity

4. Public Regulated Encrypted, Continuous

5. Search and Rescue Global, Return Link

Galileo: Infrastructure Governance

European Parliament&

Council

European Commission

EuropeanSpace

Agency

IndustryProduceAssembleTest

Procurement agentandSystem prime

ProgrammeManager

Political decisions

Galileo System Testbed v1Validation of critical algorithms

Galileo System Testbed v22 initial test satellites

In-Orbit Validation4 IOV satellites plus

ground segment

Full Operational Capability16 to 30 satellites

2003

2005

2010/2011

Gradual

Galileo Implementation Plan

Galileo – Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

Altitude 23222kmInclination 56 degPeriod: 14 hr 22 minGround track repeat about 10 daysOrbit Graveyard at MEO + 300km

‘It’s there, use it’

‘News of TODAY !’

What is EGNOS ?

• European• Geostationary• Navigation• Overlay• Service

EGNOS is the European Space BasedAugmentation System (SBAS) to GPS

2 Support Facilities

6 NavigationLand EarthStations

GPS

Users &ServiceProviders

37 Ranging & Integrity MonitoringStations (RIMS)

3 GEOSatellites

4 MissionControlCentres

EGNOS System Architecture

What is EGNOS used for ?

• To enhance the performance of the current GNSS (GPS) with additional information to:– Provide Integrity via real-time

monitoring– Improve Accuracy via differential

corrections

EGNOS Services: >20 years perspective

1. Open Free, Europe, 1mTODAY

2. Safety of Life Compliant aviation standardsMid-2010

3. Commercial Experimental, <1mSince 2008

3 Geostationary satellites- INMARSAT - INMARSAT- ARTEMIS

EGNOSService Area

EGNOS SatelliteFootprints

EGNOS Service Area

Conclusions on Galileo in the Arctic

• Galileo is a Global Medium Earth Orbit satellite navigation system and will be available world wide as well as in the Arctic

• Galileo will be an important and useful European navigation and positioning infrastructure in the Arctic and contribute positively to sustainable activities in the region