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Galileo deals 4 of a kind

December 2, 2016

An Ariane 5 heavy-lift rocket launched four full operational capability (FOC) Galileo satellites on Nov. 17, accelerating deployment […]


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

The launch of 4 and declaration of Galileo operations

November 30, 2016

“Now that we can rely on the powerful Ariane 5, we can anticipate the quicker completion of Galileo […]


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4 Galileos a ‘go’ for Thursday launch

November 15, 2016

This week’s Arianespace flight with four European Galileo navigation system spacecraft has been approved for a morning liftoff […]


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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)

Arianespace ready to roll out 4-satellite launcher for Galileo

November 14, 2016

Arianespace has entered the final phase of preparations for its next Ariane 5 launch — the company’s first heavy-lift […]


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China launches pulsar navigation satellite

November 14, 2016

China has successfully launched a navigation satellite that will conduct in-orbit experiments using pulsar detectors to demonstrate new […]


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

Galileos begin launcher hardware integration for Nov. 17 launch

November 1, 2016

The launch campaign for the Nov. 17 Galileo launch from the French Guiana spaceport has entered its latest phase of […]


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Fueling operations of Galileo spacecraft. (Photo: Arianespace)

4 Galileos ‘topped off’ for November launch

October 24, 2016

Fueling operations have begun with the four Galileo spacecraft to be launched Nov. 17 from French Guiana. This will be […]


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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)

Ariane 5 ready for first payload of Galileo satellites

October 11, 2016

The first Ariane 5 launcher to orbit Galileo navigation satellites has completed its initial build-up in French Guiana, […]


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