Satellite navigation Cluster

In the field of satellite navigation, the "Galileo" project holds the promise of technical and commercial success for Europe on par with that attained by "Airbus" in the aircraft market. According to EU estimates, the Galileo market potential is set to add up to 270 billion euros in user markets by 2015. In conjunction with earth observation and communication, satellite navigation offers countless opportunities for new products, applications and services. Bavaria has identified satellite navigation as a forward-looking technology and is well prepared in this respect.

Particular importance is attached to the commercial use of satellite navigation. This affects a wide range of companies throughout Bavaria operating in areas such as software and chip development, vehicle construction, telecommunications, agriculture and tourism. Activities in the field of satellite navigation are consequently geared towards the development of innovative products and services with a view to creating sustainable high-tech jobs. This is set to benefit small and medium-sized companies particularly in Bavaria. The region has a high concentration of companies in the sectors information and communications, automotive, electronics, chip development and finance. Combined with skilled research efforts in a wide variety of disciplines, these enable Bavaria to maintain and extend its leading position in satellite navigation at both domestic and international level.