2021-116 Success
Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L11 (FOC FM23-FM24)
Dec 5, 2021, 12:19 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-B
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELS
Outcome
Success
Flight
U 15000-015/133-13
COSPAR Designator
2021-116
Mission
Galileo L11 (FOC FM23-FM24) (Navigation)
Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz STB Fregat
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
305 (13 YTD)
Site launches
310 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
25 (1 YTD)