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Galileo E5a

1176.45 MHz

Galileo's E5a civil signal, broadcast on the same 1176.45 MHz carrier as GPS L5, in the ARNS-protected band used for safety-of-life applications. Enables combined GPS L5 / Galileo E5a dual-constellation reception in the same receiver front end; publicly documented by the European GNSS Service Centre.

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Galileo’s E5a civil signal, broadcast on the same 1176.45 MHz carrier as GPS L5, in the ARNS-protected band used for safety-of-life applications.

Band facts

FieldValue
Frequency1176.45 MHz
SystemGalileo (European Union)
CategoryGNSS — Global Navigation Satellite System
Band classUHF
ITU regionGlobal — allocated as an Aeronautical Radionavigation Service (ARNS) band
StandardGalileo OS SIS ICD (E5a)

Why this band matters

Enables combined GPS L5 / Galileo E5a dual-constellation reception in the same receiver front end; publicly documented by the European GNSS Service Centre.

Sources

Standards & authorities

  • Galileo OS SIS ICD (E5a)

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Frequently asked

What frequency is Galileo E5a?

Galileo E5a operates at 1176.45 MHz. Galileo's E5a civil signal, broadcast on the same 1176.45 MHz carrier as GPS L5, in the ARNS-protected band used for safety-of-life applications.

Why does the Galileo E5a band matter?

Enables combined GPS L5 / Galileo E5a dual-constellation reception in the same receiver front end; publicly documented by the European GNSS Service Centre.

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