EU "Galileo" GPS system remains down

[danny burstein]

Fortunately, we all remember how to use our compasses,
sextants, and accurate clocks, eh?

h/t Lauren

The time signals from US based GPS are used on
lots of telecom gear. I don't know if the Galileo
system has similar subscribers.
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EU "Galileo" GPS system remains down

As I mentioned yesterday on Twitter, the EU's "Galileo" GPS system is
down. And it remains down, except for search and rescue transmissions
functionality:

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48985399
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aha, some more info:

"Another source close to the program told us, 'As far as I know, it is a
problem of the PTF [Precise Timing Facility] in Italy's time has an impact on
the whole constellation!"

https://insidegnss.com/update-galileo-service-degraded-on-all-satellites-precise-timing-facility-problems-cited/

[Reinhard Zwirner]

<https://www.gsc-europa.eu/system-status/Constellation-Information>

Best regards

Reinhard