Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L11 (FOC FM23-FM24)

Name: Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L11 (FOC FM23-FM24)
Start: 2021-12-05T00:19:20Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 5, 2021 at 12:19 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Soyuz STB
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Navigation