ESA's next Galileo satellites get a brain that can be reprogrammed in orbit

October 20, 2026 · Posted by European Space Agency (@esa) on X

Galileo Second Generation is taking shape. ESA says the satellites will carry a new signal generation module, the brain of the spacecraft, designed to be reprogrammed in orbit. That flexibility should bring greater accuracy and resilience to Europe’s satellite navigation system. These details come from the post by @esa and ESA’s article.

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