Commissioning of Galileo L14 satellites

Two new satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, have now officially joined Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation constellation, strengthening its capabilities, resilience and autonomy.
Launched on 17 December, the satellites were the first Galileo satellites to be launched on the Ariane 6 rocket, which provided the most precise orbital injection ever achieved for Galileo.
This achievement reinforces the world’s most advanced global navigation satellite system, ensuring enhanced system redundancy and continuous data provision to billions of users worldwide.
Four Galileo First Generation satellites remain to be launched, with the next pair planned for the end of the year.