This lecture covers the context and architecture of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), a satellite-based augmentation system that enhances the performance of global navigation satellite systems. It explains the different types of augmentation systems, the operational aspects of EGNOS, the ground and space segments, and the network of stations across Europe. The lecture also delves into the EGNOS Data Access Service (EDAS) and its high-level architecture, providing insights into how EGNOS improves the accuracy and integrity of GPS and GLONASS signals.