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EGNOS Ranging Integrity Monitoring Stations (RIMS) are part of the EGNOS infrastructure. The stations are used to collect measurements from GPS satellites and transmit this raw data to the Mission Control Centres every second.

A full overview of how the Galileo Search and Rescue Return Link Service works in practice.

The full path from the Launch and Early Orbit Phase to the In-Orbit Validation phase.

The Galileo system comprises a ground, space and user segment. The ground segment is spread across several EU locations.

The EU Space Programme is the first integrated space programme created by the EU to support its space policy, address societal challenges such as climate change and technological innovation, support the EU internal market – and more.

Copernicus is the EU’s Earth Observation programme, looking at our planet and its environment to the benefit of all European citizens.

EU Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST) is a key capability that helps to protect space infrastructure and services from in-orbit collisions between space objects and other disruptions.

GOVSATCOM is a European Commission initiative, launched as part of the EU Space Programme. It aims at ensuring the long-term availability of reliable, secure and cost-effective governmental satellite communication services.

Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS2) will provide secure communication services to the EU and its Member States, as well as broadband connectivity for European citizens, private companies, and governmental authorities.

The Space Situational Awareness (SSA) component of the EU Space Programme aims at providing accurate information on the space environment and helps to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of space-based services for citizens and societies on Earth.

EU-funded Space Research & Innovation  is supporting EU competitiveness in the space domain for cutting-edge space technology, products and services.