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Launch of Galileo satellites 9/10

11 Sep 04:08 - 11 Sep 10:00

The next two satellites in Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system will be launched together on 11 September, taking its orbital constellation a step closer to initial services. Media are invited to take part in an audio briefing on 10 September.

Galileos 9/10 are scheduled to lift off at 02:08 GMT on 11 September (04:08 CEST; 23:08 local time, 10 September) from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on top of a Soyuz rocket.

Didier Faivre, ESA’s Director of the Galileo Programme and Navigation-related Activities will hold an audio-only press briefing on “the status and perspectives of the Galileo programme” on 10 September at 14:00 to 15:00 (CEST).

Media interested in joining the briefing should request access information via email to ESA’s Media Relations Office at: media@esa.int by Tuesday, 8 September 2015 at the latest.

Details

Location: Europe's Spaceport, French Guiana

Link: http://www.esa.int/For_Media/Press_Releases/Call_For_Media_Press_briefing_on_launch_of_Galileo_satellites_9_10