Pre-Dawn Soyuz Launch successfully places Galileo Satellite Pair into Orbit

May 24, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3088 Views Galileo, Guiana Space Center, VS15

A Soyuz rocket raced into the early morning skies over French Guiana on Tuesday carrying a pair of Galileo satellites into orbit in the continuing deployment of Europe’s Galileo Satellite Navigation System that is set to begin initial services by the end of the year.

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Video: Soyuz Rocket roars into the Night Sky with two Galileo Satellites

May 24, 2016 Patrick Blau 2347 Views Galileo, Guiana Space Center, VS15

A Soyuz rocket raced into the early morning skies over French Guiana on Tuesday carrying a pair of Galileo satellites into orbit in the continuing deployment of Europe’s Navigation Satellite System that is set to begin initial services by the end of the year.

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Soyuz Rocket poised to Lift next Pair of Galileo Navigation Satellites

May 23, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3129 Views Galileo, Guiana Space Center, VS15

A Soyuz rocket has been assembled for launch from the Guiana Space Center on Tuesday, set to lift the next two Galileo satellites into orbit in the continued deployment of Europe’s Navigation Satellite Constellation.