Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04) Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
12 Oct 2012, 6:15pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Soyuz Launch Complex
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04)
Mission Type
Destination
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.
Available Replays
Live
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Updated: May 5, 8:30am UTC
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