Ariane 5 ES | Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18)

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Ariane 5 ES | Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18)

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.

Mission type: Communications · Orbit: Medium Earth Orbit

Rocket: Ariane 5 ES · Provider: Arianespace

Launch pad

Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · View on map (opens in new tab)