© ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique Video du CSG - Service Optique
ArianespaceAriane 5 ES
Galileo L8 (FOC FM07 & FM12-FM14)
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StatusSuccess
VehicleAriane 5 ES
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 3
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Mission
The Galileo constellation is 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.
Quick facts
VehicleAriane 5 ES
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 3
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowNov 17, 13:06:48 UTC→Nov 17, 13:06:48 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyAriane
