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2016 · Arianespace

Galileo L8 (FOC FM07 & FM12-FM14)

successAriane 5 ES | Galileo L8 (FOC FM07 & FM12-FM14)

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
November 17, 2016 at 01:06 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Galileo L8 (FOC FM07 & FM12-FM14)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Medium Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ES →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 4

GSAT0207 (GALILEO 15)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0212 (GALILEO 16)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0213 (GALILEO 17)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0214 (GALILEO 18)
Galileo · MEO