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Galileo FOC FM1/FM2

Rocket launch

by ArianespaceEurope

Launch time22 Aug 201412:27:11 UTC

partial failure

Serial number: VS-09

Navigation satellites.

Fregat upper stage hydrazine accidentally frozen up caused 2nd burn attitude control problem and puts satellites in incorrect orbit; satellites operational but with reduced ability.

Rocket SoyuzSTB

launched from Guiana Space Centre, ELSFrench Guiana

Payloads

NamePurposeMassComment
Galileo FOC FM1/FM2---