2012 · Arianespace

Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04)

successSoyuz STB/Fregat-MT | Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04)

The 3rd and 4th In Orbit Validation satellites of the Galileo constellation. 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: October 12, 2012 at 06:15 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Soyuz Launch Complex
Mission: Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04)
Mission type: Navigation
Orbit achieved: Medium Earth Orbit

Launch vehicle

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT →

Launch provider

Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

GSAT0103 (GALILEO-FM3)

Galileo · MEO

GSAT0104 (GALILEO-FM4)

MEO