Galileo, the EU and China gps program

Another advantage of the Galileo system is that it can be with the U.S. GPS, Russia's GLONASS system, multi-compatible within the system. Galileo receiver can collect data from various systems or by a combination of all system data to achieve the positioning and navigation requirements.

Although Galileo is a civilian satellite navigation services, but the program is completed, will enable Europe to win a European common security and defense system conditions. EU transport and energy Palaqiou senior officials said: "We believe that more than a system in space 'sits' very important, which is good news for Americans. We let them know that once attacked GPS system They also rely on the EU's 'Galileo' system. "

Galileo total investment of about 3.3 billion euros, according to China and the EU 15 countries on an equal footing in the principle of cooperation, China will invest 200 million euros or so. Zhao Jing said, "the two sides have agreed that China's initial cash payment of € 5,000,000. As for the construction phase of the other costs, both cash and in kind."

The Chinese side and other aspects of management and technology to participate in "Galileo." Zhao Jing said, "Galileo Joint Undertaking"  Galileo Joint Undertaking Galileo goal is to ensure that the research, development and implementation stages of the unified management and capital controls, and to this end the use of funds allocated in the plan. China will participate in the organization's management people, and enjoy a certain right to vote. In addition, China's technical staff will also serve as "Galileo Joint Undertaking," a member of the Brussels job. The "Galileo Program" means the beginning of the operation of the compa