EUROPEAN UNION / ESA

Galileo

MEO23,222 kmNavigation

TRACKING32 of 24 satellites

ALTITUDE23222 km

ORBITMEO

LIVE

30LAUNCHES

MEOORBIT

23,222 kmALTITUDE

NavigationPURPOSE

Oct 2011FIRST LAUNCH

MASS733 kg

ALTITUDE23222 km

INCLINATION56°

ORBIT TYPEMEO

COUNTRYEuropean Union

Galileo is a navigation satellite operated by European Union / ESA. It operates in MEO orbit at 23222 km altitude. 30 deployment launches are tracked on Space Launch Live.

SPECIFICATIONS

⚖Mass733 kg (1,616 lbs)

▲Altitude23222 km (14,429 mi)

∠Inclination56°

◯OrbitMEO

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DEPLOYMENT HISTORY (3 LAUNCHES)

Ariane 5 ES | Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18)

Dec 12, 2017SUCCESSAriane 5 ES

Ariane 5 ES | Galileo L8 (FOC FM07 & FM12-FM14)

Nov 17, 2016SUCCESSAriane 5 ES

Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L7 (FOC FM10-FM11)

May 24, 2016SUCCESSSoyuz STB

LAUNCH VEHICLES USED

Ariane 5 ES →

2 launches

Soyuz STB →

1 launches

🚀 DEPLOYMENT LAUNCH

Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-K1 No. 19Dec 31, 2026