ESA Details 'New Brain' for Galileo Second Generation Satellites

The European Space Agency (ESA) has provided an update on the development of the Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites, highlighting a new signal generation module, dubbed the 'brain' of the spacecraft. Twelve G2 satellites are set to join the current fleet, promising unprecedented positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities through innovative features like electric propulsion, inter-satellite link capacity, and advanced atomic clock configurations.