It is hoped that GIOVE-B will provide data to complement and expand upon results from GIOVE-A, which was the first European satellite to operate in MEO.

• 他们希望GIOVE-B卫星可以在GIOVE-A卫星的基础上，完善并且提供更多的数据。GIOVE-A卫星是欧洲第一颗在中地球轨道高度运行的卫星。