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Four-satellite Galileo Ariane 5 dispenser in place
News from the European Space Agency (ESA) A four-satellite dispenser for Galileo’s Ariane 5 is shown during shaker testing at Airbus Defence and Space near Bordeaux, France. The dispenser has had four...
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Ariane 5 ready for first payload of Galileo satellites
The first Ariane 5 launcher to orbit Galileo navigation satellites has completed its initial build-up in French Guiana, continuing preparations for Arianespace’s Nov. 17 mission from the spaceport to...
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4 Galileos ‘topped off’ for November launch
Fueling operations have begun with the four Galileo spacecraft to be launched Nov. 17 from French Guiana. This will be launch contractor Arianespace’s first launch using its Ariane 5 rocket to deploy...
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Galileos begin launcher hardware integration for Nov. 17 launch
All four Galileo satellites are mated to the dispenser in readiness for the upcoming launch. The launch campaign for the Nov. 17 Galileo launch from the French Guiana spaceport has entered its latest...
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Arianespace ready to roll out 4-satellite launcher for Galileo
Arianespace has entered the final phase of preparations for its next Ariane 5 launch — the company’s first heavy-lift mission to orbit satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation constellation. During...
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4 Galileos a ‘go’ for Thursday launch
This week’s Arianespace flight with four European Galileo navigation system spacecraft has been approved for a morning liftoff on Nov. 17 following the launch readiness review held Monday at the...
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Arianespace to orbit 4 Galileo satellites in 2 launches
Arianespace will launch four new satellites for the Galileo constellation, using two Ariane 62 versions of the next-generation Ariane 6 rocket from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The Ariane...
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Ariane 5 with Galileo satellites ready for Dec. 12 mission
The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s Dec. 12 year-ending flight for 2017 has completed its initial build-up at the Spaceport in French Guiana — where preparations also are moving ahead with four satellite...
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Satellites and rocket readied for July 25 Galileo launch
Ariane 5’s cryogenic main stage is moved into position over the mobile launch table inside the Spaceport’s Launcher Integration Building. (Photo: Arianespace) Four more Galileo satellites will be...
View ArticleLatest satellite launch extends Galileo’s global reach
News from the European Space Agency Four more Galileo satellites were launched July 25 by an Ariane 5. Their arrival in orbit brings the Galileo constellation to 26 satellites, extending the global...
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Galileos begin launcher hardware integration for Nov. 17 launch
All four Galileo satellites are mated to the dispenser in readiness for the upcoming launch. The launch campaign for the Nov. 17 Galileo launch from the French Guiana spaceport has entered its latest...
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Arianespace ready to roll out 4-satellite launcher for Galileo
Arianespace has entered the final phase of preparations for its next Ariane 5 launch — the company’s first heavy-lift mission to orbit satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation constellation. During...
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4 Galileos a ‘go’ for Thursday launch
This week’s Arianespace flight with four European Galileo navigation system spacecraft has been approved for a morning liftoff on Nov. 17 following the launch readiness review held Monday at the...
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Arianespace to orbit 4 Galileo satellites in 2 launches
Arianespace will launch four new satellites for the Galileo constellation, using two Ariane 62 versions of the next-generation Ariane 6 rocket from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The Ariane...
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Ariane 5 with Galileo satellites ready for Dec. 12 mission
The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s Dec. 12 year-ending flight for 2017 has completed its initial build-up at the Spaceport in French Guiana — where preparations also are moving ahead with four satellite...
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Satellites and rocket readied for July 25 Galileo launch
Ariane 5’s cryogenic main stage is moved into position over the mobile launch table inside the Spaceport’s Launcher Integration Building. (Photo: Arianespace) Four more Galileo satellites will be...
View ArticleLatest satellite launch extends Galileo’s global reach
News from the European Space Agency Four more Galileo satellites were launched July 25 by an Ariane 5. Their arrival in orbit brings the Galileo constellation to 26 satellites, extending the global...
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Directions 2019: Galileo moves toward FOC
Countdown team at Kourou, Guiana control center for July’s four-satellite launch. (Photo: ESA/CNES/Arianespace, P. Baudon) By Javier Benedicto Head, Galileo Programme department, European Space Agency...
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Readiness confirmed for July 31 WAAS satellite launch
Approval is given for Arianespace’s Ariane 5 flight on July 31 Arianespace’s fifth mission of 2020 has been given the green light for liftoff following a July 29 launch readiness review conducted at...
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Arianespace to launch eight new Galileo satellites
Image: Arianespace Arianespace will launch eight additional Galileo satellites, confirmed the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). Arianespace will launch the first two satellites in...
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