Airbus wins contract for two more Galileo G2 satellites

The spacecraft will use reconfigurable digital payloads, enhanced navigation antennas, upgraded atomic-clock configurations and inter-satellite links for data cross-checking. Airbus also says the design includes anti-jamming and anti-spoofing features.

Each satellite is expected to weigh more than two tonnes and operate for 15 years. ESA is procuring the pair on behalf of Europe’s space-programme institutions, while Airbus will use a multi-site manufacturing network.