LaunchesGalileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
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Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
Falcon 9 · Navigation
Apr 28, 2024 · 00:34 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center
Mission
Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable. Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- SpaceX · ESA
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Orbit
- MEO
- Pad
- Launch Complex 39A
- NET precision
- Hour
- Data source
- LL2