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VehicleSoyuz STB Fregat
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadSoyuz Launch Complex
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Mission
The 7th and 8th Full Operational Capability satellites will be the 11th and 12th Galileo satellites launched, alongside the 6 FOC and 4 IOV spacecraft already in orbit. 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
VehicleSoyuz STB Fregat
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadSoyuz Launch Complex
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowDec 17, 11:51:56 UTC→Dec 17, 11:51:56 UTC
Vehicle
FamilySoyuz