About Galileo
Galileo is the European Union's global satellite navigation system, operated by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). It provides an independent positioning capability under European civilian control — unlike GPS (US military) and GLONASS (Russian military).
Galileo satellites orbit approximately 3,000 km higher than GPS, in three orbital planes. The system offers sub-metre accuracy for its High Accuracy Service and is interoperable with GPS — most modern smartphones and receivers use both systems simultaneously.
How to Track
Open the Orbital Radar live tracker and use the Operators panel to filter by Galileo/ESA. The constellation will appear in its three orbital planes at MEO altitude. Compare side-by-side with GPS to see the different orbital architectures.