Galileo IOV take-off
Soyuz VS03 liftoff
The Soyuz ST-B launcher carrying the next two Galileo In-Orbit Validation satellites took off as scheduled on 18:15:00 GMT (20:15:00 CEST). Deployment of its twin satellites into orbit is scheduled for three hours 44 minutes after take-off.
Related links
- Galileo IOV launch replay
http://multimedia.esa.int/Videos/2012/10/Galileo-launch-replay - Galileo IOV launch website
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch - Navigation
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation - Galileo
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo - Europe's Spaceport
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Launchers/Europe_s_Spaceport - Galileo satellites switched on for launch
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/Galileo_satellites_switched_on_for_launch - Galileo satellites cleared for launch
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/Galileo_satellites_cleared_for_launch - Galileo satellites moved to pad for Friday launch
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/Galileo_satellites_moved_to_pad_for_Friday_launch - Twin Galileo satellites fuelled and ready for launch
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/Twin_Galileo_satellites_fuelled_and_ready_for_launch - Countdown: a month to go to Galileo’s next launch
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/Countdown_a_month_to_go_to_Galileo_s_next_launch - Fourth Galileo satellite reaches French Guiana launch site
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/Fourth_Galileo_satellite_reaches_French_Guiana_launch_site - Next Galileo satellite reaches French Guiana launch site
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/Next_Galileo_satellite_reaches_French_Guiana_launch_site - Trial by vacuum brings next Galileo satellites closer to launch
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/Trial_by_vacuum_brings_next_Galileo_satellites_closer_to_launch - First Galileo satellite producing full spectrum of signals
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/First_Galileo_satellite_producing_full_spectrum_of_signals - One Soyuz launcher, two Galileo satellites, three successes for Europe
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/The_future_-_Galileo/Galileo_IOV_Launch/One_Soyuz_launcher_two_Galileo_satellites_three_successes_for_Europe