BRUSSELS— Prime contractors of two consortia building a constellation of low-orbiting satellites to demonstrate positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services — and to secure radio frequencies for a future operational service — said they are on track to launch their first satellites this year.
Thales Alenia Space Italy and Spain's GMV are each leading teams under contract to build, launch and operate five LEO-PNT satellitesf or the 23-nation European Space Agency (ESA) under contracts signed in March 2024 and valued at 78.4 . . .
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