2017-079 Success
Ariane 5 ES | Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18)
Dec 12, 2017, 06:36 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ES
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA240 (595)
COSPAR Designator
2017-079
Mission
Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18) (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
262 (11 YTD)
Site launches
277 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
97 (7 YTD)