2016-069 Success
Ariane 5 ES | Galileo L8 (FOC FM07 & FM12-FM14)
Nov 17, 2016, 01:06 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ES
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA233 (594)
COSPAR Designator
2016-069
Mission
Galileo L8 (FOC FM07 & FM12-FM14) (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ES
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
249 (9 YTD)
Site launches
264 (9 YTD)
Pad launches
89 (6 YTD)