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Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)

Name: Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)
Start: 2014-08-22T12:27:00+00:00
End: 2014-08-22T12:42:00+00:00
Location: Soyuz Launch Complex

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Aug 22, 2014 at 12:27 UTC

Medium Earth Orbit Navigation Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana 93% success

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PADSoyuz Launch Complex

SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →

ORBITMedium Earth Orbit

TYPENavigation

PROGRAMGalileo

MISSION OVERVIEW

These are the first two Full Operational Capability satellites of the Galileo constellation, ESA’s satellite navigation system and is expected to be completed by 2020. Galileo will provide Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.

LAUNCH DETAILS

VEHICLE

Soyuz STB

AGENCY

Arianespace

MISSION

Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)

MISSION TYPE

Navigation

TARGET ORBIT

Medium Earth Orbit

LAUNCH PAD

Soyuz Launch Complex

LAUNCH SITE

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

PROGRAM

Galileo

COUNTRY

FRA

LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION

UNKNOWNPrecision: Minute

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API ID: 2ac49b3d-a02b-4e78-ac8e-1a585d5be00b

Reported date: Aug 22, 2014 at 12:27 UTC

Last synced: 17 minutes ago

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VEHICLE — Soyuz STB →

MANUFACTURER

Progress Rocket Space Center

VARIANT

STB/Fregat

FLIGHTS

SUCCESSES

SUCCESS RATE

92.9%

The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage. First launch took place from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 on 26 July 2008 with a classified military payload. The 2.1b/ST version is sometimes called Soyuz ST-B.

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ARTICLES & COVERAGE

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) launch?

The Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) is scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2014 at 12:27 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: NO GO.

What rocket is being used for Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)?

The Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) mission uses the Soyuz STB rocket, manufactured by Progress Rocket Space Center. The Soyuz STB has flown 14 times with a 92.9% success rate.

Where is the Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) launching from?

The launch takes place from Soyuz Launch Complex at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.

What orbit is Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) going to?

The Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) mission is targeting Medium Earth Orbit.

Who is launching Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)?

The Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) is operated by Arianespace. It is part of the Galileo program.

Can I watch the Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) launch live?

Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.

LAUNCH TIMELINE

Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC

Launch added to tracker

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Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC

Launch date set: Aug 22, 2014 at 12:27 UTC

NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace

Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC

Launch scrubbed u2014 NO GO

Updated via Launch Library 2

Jul 5, 2019 14:14 UTC

Soyuz rocket and Fregat upper stage deliver 33 satellites to three different orbits

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LIVE DATA SOURCES

Last data sync: 17 minutes ago

Launch ID: 2ac49b3d-a02b-4e78-ac8e-1a585d5be00b

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Mission Profile

Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02) was a Soyuz STB STB/Fregat mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on August 22, 2014. The flight carried its payload on a navigation mission to Medium Earth Orbit. It was flown as part of the Galileo program.

Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L3 (FOC FM01-FM02)

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