Galileo in Good Conditions, SSTL Confirmed

The second Galileo satellite has been confirmed to be in good working conditions by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) following an in-orbit comprehensive test to analyze signals from the new GIOVE-B satellite undertook by the company.

The company also discovered that the technologies integral to the European Union-funded Galileo satellite navigation project are valid. The contract was awarded to SSTL by the European Space Agency (ESA) and was responsible for the funding of the project. During May and June SSTL's Galileo team processed data acquired by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at its 25-meter dish in Chilbolton, United Kingdom, to analyze the center frequency, signal power, and structure of all three Galileo signals. The team validated the in-orbit signals, which met expectations and correlated with ground tests before launch.

Speaking on the occasion, Elizabeth Rooney, SSTL's GIOVE project manager said "The STFC's 25-meter dish provides excellent signal to noise ratio. This was further improved by the ESA- and BNSC-funded fast feed changer that allows fast changeover between customers."

Galileo in Good Conditions, SSTL Confirmed

The second Galileo satellite has been confirmed to be in good working conditions by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) following an in-orbit comprehensive test to analyze signals from the new GIOVE-B satellite undertook by the company.

The company also discovered that the technologies integral to the European Union-funded Galileo satellite navigation project are valid. The contract was awarded to SSTL by the European Space Agency (ESA) and was responsible for the funding of the project. During May and June SSTL's Galileo team processed data acquired by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at its 25-meter dish in Chilbolton, United Kingdom, to analyze the center frequency, signal power, and structure of all three Galileo signals. The team validated the in-orbit signals, which met expectations and correlated with ground tests before launch.

Speaking on the occasion, Elizabeth Rooney, SSTL's GIOVE project manager said "The STFC's 25-meter dish provides excellent signal to noise ratio. This was further improved by the ESA- and BNSC-funded fast feed changer that allows fast changeover between customers."