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Arianespace(ASA)CommercialThe 5th and 6th Full Operational Capability satellites will be the 9th and 10th Galileo satellites launched, alongside the 4 FOC and 4 IOV spacecraft already in orbit. The 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
#5,490
ASA Mission
#236
Pad Launch
#12
Location Launch
#251
Designator
2015-045
Sep 11, 2015, 2:08 AM
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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
Sep 10, 2015, 11:08 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
