The Onboard Galileo Rubidium and Passive Maser - Status & Performance
Technical & Application Notes
Galileo program is approved by the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESAThe European Space Agency is a group of countries in Europe and Canada dedicated to the exploration of space as well as other scientific space missions. As of 2022 there are 22 member states that make up this intergovernmental organization.). The activities related to GSTBV2 experimental satellite as well as the implementation of the In Orbit Validation phase are in progress. Atomic clocks represent critical equipment for the satellite navigation system and clocks development has been continuously supported by ESA.