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Arianespace(ASA)CommercialSatellites were placed into an incorrect orbit due to an anomaly with the Fregat upper stage. Both payloads recovered using their own propulsion.
These are the first two Full Operational Capability satellites of the Galileo constellation, 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
#5,401
ASA Mission
#224
Pad Launch
#9
Location Launch
#239
Designator
2014-050
Aug 22, 2014, 12:27 PM
1 update
The Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz (ELS) is a launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou/Sinnamary, French Guiana. It was used by Soyuz-ST rockets: modified versions of the Soyuz-2 optimised for launch from Kourou under Soyuz at the Guiana Space Centre programme.
Total Launches
26
Orbital Attempts
26
Fastest Turnaround
27d 15h
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
Aug 22, 2014, 9:27 AM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
