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Arianespace(ASA)CommercialThe Galileo constellation is ESA's satellite navigation system and is expected to be completed by 2020. Galileo will provide Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
Orbital Attempt
#5,600
ASA Mission
#249
Pad Launch
#89
Location Launch
#264
Designator
2016-069
Nov 17, 2016, 1:06 PM
1 update
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Nov 17, 2016, 10:06 AM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
