Airbus starts Galileo Second Generation satellite production

After initial preparation the panels will be dispatched to other Airbus sites before final integration and testing at Friedrichshafen. The Galileo G2 satellites are scheduled for launch in the coming years to support the initial deployment and validation of the G2 System. To meet the demanding schedule to deliver all six satellites in less than two years, Airbus has developed a coordinated production program to leverage the spacecraft manufacturing, integration, and testing expertise across Airbus sites including Backnang (near Stuttgart), Friedrichshafen, Madrid, Ottobrunn (near Munich) and Toulouse. More

(Source: SatNews - Dec 9)