Timing infrastructure for Galileo System

Following a successful launch of EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System) services in 2005, Europe is now well under its way towards implementation of its own global satellite navigation system called Galileo. Its full operation capability is expected from 2010 onwards. Galileo is a third addition to GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), however it is the only system under a civilian control as opposed to its military controlled counterparts GPS and GLONASS.