The ESA has successfully corrected the orbit of its sixth Galileo satellite following its launch into an elongated orbit in August 2014. It took 14 maneuvers to reposition the probe, which is designed to form part of a new global navigation system on par with existing GPS and Glonass solutions. .. Continue Reading ESA successfully corrects sixth Galileo satellite's orbit

Section: Space

Tags: ESA, Galileo Satellite Navigation System, Orbit, Satellite

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