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2017 · Arianespace

Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18)

successAriane 5 ES | Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18)

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 12, 2017 at 06:36 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Medium Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ES →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 4

GSAT0215 (GALILEO 19)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0216 (GALILEO 20)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0217 (GALILEO 21)
Galileo · MEO
GSAT0218 (GALILEO 22)
Galileo · MEO