April 28, 2024 12:34 am
Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
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Falcon 9
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Two satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable.
Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:34 UTC
Window Close
00:34 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 28, 2024 · 00:34 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Two satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable.
Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
SpaceX
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:34 UTC
Window Close
00:34 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 28, 2024 · 00:34 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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