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ESA opens satellite navigation competition
Paris (UPI) May 15, 2008 The European Space Agency's fifth annual European Satellite Navigation Competition is seeking ideas for satellite navigation usage in non-space businesses. The ESA said the competition is designed as a catalyst for new, high-tech industry in Europe. Since the competition began in 2004, 650 ideas on how to use satellite navigation have been presented. In 2007, more than 250 proposals were submitted from across Europe. For 2008, the ESA said the winner will receive direct support at one of the three ESA business incubation centers located in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy. The winner will be assisted by ESA's top experts and have access to space technologies. The competition that runs from May 1 to July 31 is open to companies, entrepreneurs, research institutes, universities and individuals from around the world. The overall winner will be awarded, among other things, a grant of about $31,000. All winners will be announced during an official presentation Oct. 21 in Munich. The ESA said entries should be made online at the competition Web site where more details can be found: http://www.galileo-masters.eu. Related Links GPS Applications, Technology and Suppliers
GIOVE-B Transmitting Its First Signals
Paris, France (ESA) May 08, 2008Following a successful launch on 27 April, GIOVE-B began transmitting navigation signals today. This is a truly historic step for satellite navigation since GIOVE-B is now, for the first time, transmitting the GPS-Galileo common signal using a specific optimised waveform, MBOC (multiplexed binary offset carrier), in accordance with the agreement drawn up in July 2007 by the EU and the US for their respective systems, Galileo and the future GPS III. |
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