September 17, 2024 10:50 pm

Galileo L13 (FOC FM26 & FM32)

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Falcon 9

Cape Canaveral SFS, 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 22:50 UTC
Window Close 22:50 UTC
Lift Off Sep 17, 2024 · 22:50 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload Galileo L13 (FOC FM26 & FM32)
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Overview
Window Open 22:50 UTC
Window Close 22:50 UTC
Lift Off Sep 17, 2024 · 22:50 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload Galileo L13 (FOC FM26 & FM32)
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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