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Galileo L18 (2 x Galileo Second Generation)
Ariane 6ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 4
Monday, December 31, 2029 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
NextVulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:07
Time to launch
Launch Window Confidence
46% — UncertainVehicle
Ariane 6
Profile →The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientif...
Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes311
Provider
Arianespace
Profile →FRA • Founded 1980
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...
Mission Brief
Payload consists of two satellites for Europe's second generation Galileo navigation system.
PayloadGalileo L18 (2 x Galileo Second Generation)
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerGalileo
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission Timeline
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Vulcain 2.1 Ignition
Main-stage Vulcain 2.1 engine ignition before liftoff
T-00:07
11:59 PM UTC
- Vulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:0711:59 PM UTC
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Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.256°N, 52.787°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
