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EGNOS's new GEO-3 satellite goes operational, boosting EU navigation

The European Commission confirmed that EGNOS's GEO-3 satellite, Eutelsat 5 West B, became operational on 25 August 2025, broadcasting the augmentation signal as System Release 2.4.3 while the network prepares for next generation EGNOS V3.

Verified Editor-read European Commission (DG DEFIS) press release, 27 August 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish EGNOS V3's funding, contractor or launch date.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-16. How the record is made

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