Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable.
Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
Details
Type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Tue, Sep 17, 2024, 22:50
Weather
ProLinks
Mission Patch
