August 22, 2014 12:27 pm
Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)
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Soyuz STB
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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These are the first two Full Operational Capability satellites of the Galileo constellation, ESA’s satellite navigation system and is expected to be completed by 2020. Galileo will provide Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
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Aug 22, 2014 · 12:27 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Soyuz Launch Complex
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)
Rocket
Soyuz STB
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
These are the first two Full Operational Capability satellites of the Galileo constellation, ESA’s satellite navigation system and is expected to be completed by 2020. Galileo will provide Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
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LEO Payload
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Arianespace
Soyuz Launch Complex
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:27 UTC
Window Close
12:27 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 22, 2014 · 12:27 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Soyuz Launch Complex
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)
Rocket
Soyuz STB
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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