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2015 · Arianespace

Galileo L5 (FOC FM05-FM06)

successSoyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L5 (FOC FM05-FM06)

The 5th and 6th Full Operational Capability satellites will be the 9th and 10th Galileo satellites launched, alongside the 4 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
September 11, 2015 at 02:08 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Soyuz Launch Complex
Mission
Galileo L5 (FOC FM05-FM06)
Mission type
Navigation
Orbit achieved
Medium Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz STB Fregat →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

GSAT0205 (GALILEO 9)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0206 (GALILEO 10)
Galileo · MEO