EGNOS is the new European satellite guide. It is highly accurate, free and anyone can use it. A giant leap in the European space adventure.

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You can now be guided every step   of the way in a place you don't know,

thanks to EGNOS,   the new satellite guide.

It's similar to GPS systems   found in many cars.

But it's more accurate,   free and open to anyone.

And it's European.   Let's follow the guide.

The accuracy of a GPS   used to be about ten metres.

EGNOS lets you know what   your position is to the nearest metre.

as tractors can spread   fertilisers around fields better.

This new satellite navigation system will   guide cars and public transport better.

It could even be used by   the blind or visually impaired.

EGNOS is the first major   European project in satellite navigation.

Currently, EGNOS is linked to   the US GPS system.

In the future it could operate   using Galileo,

The biggest difference is   that Galileo is a civil project

as opposed to   the militarily-controlled GPS system.

Galileo will have better accuracy   in terms of localisation

In spite of the competition,   Galileo is compatible with GPS.

In practical terms,   if you already own a GPS,

activating EGNOS is free   and open to everyone.

EGNOS and Galileo   cost the EU about 10 billion euros,

or a bit more than   20 euros per EU citizen.

So EGNOS takes a giant leap   in the European space adventure! Bye.