Galileo Probe and the EU's Navigation System

The video discusses the Galileo satellite system, an EU initiative to complement the US GPS. Initially started by private enterprise, the project was taken over by the EU in 2007. Galileo aims to provide more precise positioning than GPS, with accuracy down to the meter, including high altitudes. The video explains how GPS works by using signals from satellites to determine exact positions on Earth.

What is the primary purpose of the Galileo satellite system?

• To monitor weather patterns

• To provide internet services globally

• To replace the US Global Positioning System

• To complement and enhance the US Global Positioning System

Who took over the Galileo project after it was abandoned by private enterprises?

• The United Nations

• The European Union

• NASA

• The World Bank

How many satellite signals are needed to determine your position on Earth?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What information does each satellite transmit to help determine your location?

• The distance to the nearest satellite

• Its current speed and direction

• Its position and the current time

• Weather conditions

What is one of the key advantages of the Galileo system over the existing GPS?

• It has a longer battery life

• It can predict weather changes

• It offers more accurate measurements at high altitudes

• It provides free internet access