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Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04)

Name: Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04) launch
Start: 2012-10-12T18:15:01+00:00
End: 2012-10-12T18:15:01+00:00
Location: Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Soyuz STB Fregat-MTArianespaceSoyuz Launch Complex

Friday, October 12, 2012 · 06:15 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

The 3rd and 4th In Orbit Validation satellites of the Galileo constellation. 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.

PayloadGalileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04)

OrbitMedium Earth Orbit

CustomerGalileo

Stages3

PadSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

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Soyuz Launch Complex

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range

Latitude: 5.302°N
Longitude: 52.835°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

06:15 PM UTC - 06:15 PM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT

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Height46.3 m

LEO Payload7,020 kg

Launches356

Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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