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Alongside the Galileo satellite navigation system, European States are currently developing and launching a whole new generation of Earth observation and communication satellites. This lively activity is driven by deep changes in European security priorities, technical progress and cost-reducing commercialisation.
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Lange, S. (2010). The past and future of security-related satellite missions in Europe. In: Schrogl, KU., Rathgeber, W., Baranes, B., Venet, C. (eds) Yearbook on Space Policy 2008/2009. Yearbook on Space Policy. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0318-0_8
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