Home PageFacebookRSS News Feed
PocketGPS
Web
SatNav,GPS,Navigation
SurfShark VPN
Arianespace readies launcher for November Galileo mission


Article by: Darren Griffin
Date: 13 Oct 2016

pocketgpsworld.com
The first Ariane 5 launcher to orbit Galileo navigation satellites is being readied ahead of the November 17th launch. This follows seven that utilised the medium-lift Soyuz launcher.

Flight VA233 will use an Ariane 5 heavy lift launch vehicle. This is powered by a Vulcain 2 main engine and two side mounted solid rocket boosters. Flight VA233 will carry four Galileo satellites to a medium-Earth orbit ready for deployment.

The Galileo satellites were build by OHB Systems in Bremen, Germany with navigation payloads supplied by Surrey Satellite Technology. Airbus Defence and Space developed the dispenser system that will carry and deploy the satellites.

Source: arianespace.com



email icon
Comments
Be the first to comment. Click on Post Reply below.
Reply to topic

CamerAlert Apps



iOS QR Code






Android QR Code







© Terms & Privacy

GPS Shopping