A transatlantic flight delivered four #galileosatellites to French Guiana on Tuesday, in preparation for a shared launch this November by Ariane 5 – the first for Europe’s satnav constellation.The sat...
The first Ariane 5 rocket modified to carry four #galileosatellites into orbit has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for a November launch.So far, 14 #galileosatellites have been launched...
Following rigorous testing in France and Germany, a new type of dispenser designed to carry four navigation satellites into orbit at once is now in French Guiana, in place for Galileo’s first Ariane 5...
10 June 2016Following rigorous testing in France and Germany, a new type of dispenser designed to carry four navigation satellites into orbit at once is now in French Guiana, in place for Galileo’s fi...
Named for the astronomer who pinpointed Earth’s true position in the Solar System, the Galileo satellite navigation system that will help Europe find its way in the 21st century now has 14 satellites ...
Europe’s latest #galileosatellites have been seen for the last time by human eyes. They were placed atop their upper stage then enclosed within their protective rocket fairing, ready for launch next T...
A team of European mission control experts will be watching closely next week when two #galileosatellites are boosted into space, ready to shepherd the craft through the first critical days in orbit.G...
10 May 2016Europe’s latest #galileosatellites have been filled with fuel in preparation for their joint launch on a Soyuz rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 24 May.Technicians donned s...
29 April 2016Europe’s latest navigation satellites, launched last December, have been officially commissioned into the Galileo constellation, and are now broadcasting working navigation signals. Galil...
7 April 2016The latest pair of navigation satellites has reached Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, beginning a new Galileo launch campaign, which will culminate in a launch on 24 May.The 13th and 1...
Press release available only in original language. 29 March 2016The navigation satellite set to become the 16th in the Galileo constellation has been taken through a Europe-wide rehearsal for its laun...
Press release available only in original language. 26 February 2016Another pair of Galileo navigation satellites is scheduled for launch in May, ahead of a quartet on an Ariane 5 rocket in the autumn,...
9 November 2015Europe’s fifth and sixth #galileosatellites – subject to complex salvage manoeuvres following their launch last year into incorrect orbits – will help to perform an ambitious year-long ...
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