Galileo-13 (FOC FM10, Daniele)

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ESA spacecraft nº: 104

Launch data: Designation  41549 / 16030A Launch date  24 May 2016 - 08:48 UT Launch site  CSG, ELS Launch vehicle  Soyuz-STB/Fregat-MT (VS15) Mission  Commerc.: Navigation MEO Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  23551 x 23566 km Eccentricity  1,35E-04 Inclination  57.4 deg Period  847.01 min

Description:

• An Arianespace Soyuz rocket will launch on a mission from the Guiana Space Center in South America. The Soyuz will carry two Galileo full operational capability satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation constellation. The Soyuz 2-1b rocket will use a Fregat-MT upper stage. Arianespace will oversee the launch.

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