EU Seeks South Korean Partnership On Satellite Navigation Project

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Illustration of the Galileo constellation.

Brussels (AFP) May 23, 2005
The European Union's executive commission called Monday on member states to let it open talks with Seoul over South Korea's participation in a future satellite navigation system called Galileo.

"Today the European Commission sought (EU government) Council approval for its recommendation to start negotiations on a cooperation agreement with South Korea on the development of a Civil Global Navigation Satellite system (GNSS)," it said in a statement.

Cooperation agreements have already been signed with China and Israel and discussions are under way with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, India, Malayasia, Mexico, Russia and Ukraine.

The Galileo project aims to create a rival to the United States' global positioning system.

The selection process is currently under way for an operator who will run the system for 20 years. A decision is expected by the end of June.

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Crossing Africa With EGNOS

Paris, France (ESA) May 16, 2005
Flying over Africa using navigation information via satellite is what the European Space Agency (ESA) is undertaking next week between Senegal and Kenya. The aim is to demonstrate methods for safer aviation in the region.

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