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2015 · Arianespace

Galileo L4 (FOC FM03-FM04)

successSoyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L4 (FOC FM03-FM04)

The 3rd and 4th Full Operational Capability satellites will be the 7th and 8th Galileo satellites launched, alongside the 2 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
March 27, 2015 at 09:46 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Soyuz Launch Complex
Mission
Galileo L4 (FOC FM03-FM04)
Mission type
Navigation
Orbit achieved
Medium Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz STB Fregat →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

GSAT0203 (GALILEO 7)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0204 (GALILEO 8)
Galileo · MEO