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2015 · Arianespace

Galileo L6 (FOC FM08-FM09)

successSoyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L6 (FOC FM08-FM09)

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.

Overview

Date / time
December 17, 2015 at 11:51 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Soyuz Launch Complex
Mission
Galileo L6 (FOC FM08-FM09)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Medium Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz STB Fregat →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

GSAT0208 (GALILEO 11)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0209 (GALILEO 12)
Galileo · MEO