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EUSPA Awards $56 Million Contract to Thales Alenia Space

Will Extend the Life of the EGNOS Satellite Navigation System

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Tom Patton
Apr 08, 2025
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The European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) has awarded a new contract worth €51 million (≈$56.37 million) to Thales Alenia Space to extend the operational life of the European Satellite-Based Augmentation System (EGNOS). Named LIFEX 1 (Life Extension Phase 1), this contract will ensure that EGNOS V2 continues to provide reliable, secure, an…

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