Galileos 15-18 launch

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Date

Thu, Nov 17 2016 9:30 AM ART — Thu, Nov 17 2016 3:00 PM ART

About

Two flagship European space programmes will combine on 17 November, as four Galileo navigation satellites are carried into orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket for the first time. Liftoff of Ariane flight VA233 is scheduled for 13:06 GMT (14:06 CET, 10:06 local time) on Thursday. The first Livestream transmission is scheduled for 12:36–13:29 GMT (13.36–14.29 CET), covering the liftoff, ascent and first phases of flight. There will be a follow-up Livestream transmission at 16:30–17:45 GMT (17.30–18.45 CET), to cover the satellite separations and confirmation of success.

  European Space Agency

Galileo system status

Next Thursday 17 November at 10.06 Kourou Time/14.06 CET an Ariane 5 will launch Galileo satellites for the first time. Equipped with a specially designed dispenser, the European launcher will deploy four satellites: Galileo Sat 15,16,17 and 18. This video explains the current status of the Galileo system. It includes an interview with Paul Verhoef, ESA Navigation Programme Director.