Galileo
The European Programme for Global Navigation Services

Galileo in action, providing a worldwide GPS-system

The Guarniero model is used in this illustration.

The Mission
Galileo will provide the first satellite positioning and navigation system specifically for civil purposes. Its profitable applications will spread into many areas of all our lives – starting with safe and efficient transport. Using only small receivers, we will all be able to determine our locations to within a few metres. Galileo is vital for the future of Europe’s high-technology industries. It will generate new, large markets and provide the critical advance in technology for Europe to be a global competitor. It is crucial for Europe and the whole world to have a choice independent of the current, older-technology US Global Positioning System (GPS) monopoly through a more efficient and reliable alternative. In addition, the scale of future navigation needs and the requirement for global coverage cannot be satisfied by a single system alone.

Galileo Special
The Galileo table model can also be arranged in a spectacular array as shown in the picture below. It con-sists of a globe with a diameter of 50 cm and around it a total of 30 Galileo positioned in three orbits. This gives a very clear picture of they way the Galileo project will function when completed. This display shows better than any image or animation can ever do what the Galileo project is all about: Creating the most advanced, more efficient and more reliable satellite positioning and navigation system specifically for civil purposes.

 Galileo Array, 30 satellites circling the earth
Detailed view of the Galileo aray of satellites

The 1:50 tablemodel created using advanced design- and manufacturing techniques. The scale model has been made exactly matching the authentic designs, respecting all details.

Galileo Tablemodel 1:50

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Galileo tablemode, side-view

 Galileo tablemode, front-view
Galileo tablemode, side-view, detail

Galileo tablemode, front-view, detail

Galileo Scale 1:50

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Atelier Guarniero creates high quality space models, many of which are part of the ESA space program and of the International Space Station (ISS). Each scale model is made exactly matching the real spacecraft using information provided by the European space agency. At the moment we are working on a new line of rocket models beginning with the Soyuz launcher. We are planning to create a full line of rockets to complement our collection of satellites. Make sure to check back often to see pictures of every new satellite we produce.