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GalileoPVT

Visualise Galileo satellite navigation signals on your Android device!

For compatible devices that support the European Galileo Satellite Navigation System, GalileoPVT uses the raw signals from visible Galileo satellites to calculate your position, independent of the processed fix supplied by the device GNSS chipset.

A comparison can be made with the GPS and internal Android calculated locations, with all points plotted on the map. Received signals are listed in a table (including signals from Glonass and Beidou, if supported by the device, as well as GPS and Galileo).

An augmented reality view allows you to visualise the position of live Galileo satellites in the sky, as viewed by the device camera. This feature also works on devices that do not support Galileo, by plotting the predicted satellite positions if no signals are received.

The raw signals can be logged to a file for post-processing, in CSV or NMEA format.

To use the app you will need to grant the following permissions:
Camera - for the Augmented Reality view
Location - to make use of the raw GNSS measurements and Android location
Storage - to save logfiles and to save and read back assistance data
Network - to download assistance data from the Google SUPL server

Please note: The augmented reality view will only work if your device has a magnetometer - most phones do, but not all. Check to see if the sky plot rotates as you turn the device.

Tested with the Samsung Galaxy S8+, Huawei P10 and Xiaomi Mi8. A list of devices that support Galileo can be found at the following address:
https://www.usegalileo.eu/EN/inner.html#data=smartphone

GalileoPVT was developed as an unofficial side project by engineers Tim and Paolo at the European Space Agency.

Please note that the text in the app is in English. We are a small team (2 people) working on a volunteer basis to provide a free app, and it would cost money to employ translators to provide text in all other languages. We decided to make the app available in all regions because most of the information is presented in graphical or numerical form, and we saw no need to restrict the distribution. Nevertheless, several people have left 1* reviews because the app is not translated into their language. We understand that this may be frustrating, but we would have to charge for a translated version. If you would be willing to pay for this, please note in your review how much you would consider reasonable to pay, and we will consider all such feedback for the next release, bearing in mind the distribution of users by country. Thank you!

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Reviews (8)

Olu. O. May 11, 2020     

The most interesting feature of this app for me is SAR which I think could probably have helped to send quicker rescue for my son when he was drowning on the beach outside Toronto during our 2016 summer holiday. 5* from me and I believe it will benefit humanity a great deal.

Lin. P. Mar 28, 2020     

The altitude and speed are only when GPS is turned on, not just Galileo. It keeps saying for Galileo that No fix available and 0 usable, even though it gives an accurate lat/long on the map of Galileo signals.

sur. k. Sep 4, 2019     

My mobile Lenovo k8 note hangs & it switch off and restart Everytime i open app. Please help. Is it require any other chips set for navigation with this app. After answer im satisfied.

Vas. T. Mar 11, 2019     

doesn't seem to work with latest android on an s8, however 5 stars for an excellent app.

A. G. u. Feb 21, 2019     

Cool AR view with pretty simulated/animated view of power spectrum density, funny face of G.Galilei...

J.C. F. Mar 22, 2022     

Can be handy while i am out hikkng. A bit clunky tho

cei. Oct 21, 2018     

Mi 8 bcm47755 chip works well with this app. Thanks

Val. P. Jun 2, 2019     

Is fine especially the game...