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2016 · Arianespace

Galileo L7 (FOC FM10-FM11)

successSoyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L7 (FOC FM10-FM11)

The 9th and 10th Full Operational Capability satellites will be the 13th and 14th Galileo satellites launched, alongside the 8 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.

Overview

Date / time
May 24, 2016 at 08:48 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Soyuz Launch Complex
Mission
Galileo L7 (FOC FM10-FM11)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Medium Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz STB Fregat →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

GSAT0210 (GALILEO 13)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0211 (GALILEO 14)
Galileo · MEO