satellite launch

December 2, 2016

Galileo deals 4 of a kind

By GPS World Staff

Already above Earth’s atmosphere, Ariane’s aerodynamic fairing is jettisoned and the four Galileo satellites enter space for the first time. (Image: ESA)

November 30, 2016

The launch of 4 and declaration of Galileo operations

By Alan Cameron

November 15, 2016

4 Galileos a ‘go’ for Thursday launch

By GPS World Staff

The protective fairing is lowered onto the four Galileo satellites and their dispenser resting atop an Ariane 5 launcher. The fairing was placed on Nov. 3. (Photo: ESA)

November 14, 2016

Arianespace ready to roll out 4-satellite launcher for Galileo

By GPS World Staff

November 14, 2016

China launches pulsar navigation satellite

By GPS World Staff

Two of the four Galileo satellites after their installation on the multi-passenger dispenser system, with a third positioned for its integration. (Photo: Arianespace)

November 1, 2016

Galileos begin launcher hardware integration for Nov. 17 launch

By GPS World Staff

Fueling operations of Galileo spacecraft. (Photo: Arianespace)

October 24, 2016

4 Galileos ‘topped off’ for November launch

By GPS World Staff

Ariane 5’s vehicle equipment bay is hoisted for integration in the Spaceport’s Launcher Integration Building, in preparation for Flight VA233, the launch of four Galileo satellites. (Photo: Arianespace)

October 11, 2016

Ariane 5 ready for first payload of Galileo satellites

By GPS World Staff

September 26, 2016

Galileo Initial Services looming

By Tim Reynolds

Four Galileo satellites left ESA's technical centre in the Netherlands on Sept. 6, destined for Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, scheduled for a November launch. (Photo: ESA)

September 9, 2016

November’s Galileo satellites arrive at Europe’s spaceport

By GPS World Staff

Galileo deals 4 of a kind

The launch of 4 and declaration of Galileo operations

4 Galileos a ‘go’ for Thursday launch

Arianespace ready to roll out 4-satellite launcher for Galileo

China launches pulsar navigation satellite

Galileos begin launcher hardware integration for Nov. 17 launch

4 Galileos ‘topped off’ for November launch

Ariane 5 ready for first payload of Galileo satellites

Galileo Initial Services looming

November’s Galileo satellites arrive at Europe’s spaceport

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