The European Parliament confirmed that the Galileo Satellite System will be used for military and security purposes, to enhance their communication capabilities. This apllied to satellite-based intelligence and warning equipment with air vehicles, helicopters and telecomunication equipments, also with air and sea transport.
This a system that will interoperable with GPS and Glonas (the two other satellite navegation systems).
The idea is that a user take a position with the same receiver from any of the satellites in any combination, delivering real-time positioning, which is unprecedented for a publicly available system.
This system will guarantee availability os this service under extreme circumstances, that will make it suitable for applications were safety is crucial, such as running trains, guiding cars and landing aircraft.
The first experimental satellite, part of the Galileo System Test Bed (GSTB) was launched in 2005. The objective is to characterize the critical technologies, which are already under development.
This consists os 30 satellites (27 operational + 3 active spares) positioned in three circular Medium Earth Orbit planes at 23 222 km altitude above the Earthe.
The Galileo System will have vastly superior technology to the US counterpart.
