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Galileo launches four more satellites
2018-07-27
The European Space Agency launched the next four Galileo satellites on an Ariane 5 on Wednesday July 25, at 11:25 GMT (13:25 CEST, 08:25 local time) from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

These latest four Galileo satellites will bring the constellation in orbit up to 26 satellites.

Separation of the Ariane 5’s upper stage occurs about nine minutes after liftoff, followed by the first 10-minute firing of the upper stage.

The upper stage — carrying four 715-kg Galileo satellites — flies in ballistic configuration for three hours and eight minutes, after which a second upper stage firing lasting just over six minutes will place it into circular separation orbit.

Once stabilized at 3h 36 min after liftoff, the Galileo dispenser will release the first two satellites, followed by the second pair 20 minutes later.

The Ariane 5 carrying Galileo satellites 23-26 is in place at the ZL3 launch site ready for liftoff)

For more vedio information, please check: http://gpsworld.com/galileo-launches-four-more-satellites/
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