{"id":764,"date":"2015-12-21T14:18:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T17:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nachodelatorre.com.ar\/mosconi\/?p=764"},"modified":"2015-12-21T14:18:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T17:18:28","slug":"galileos-dozen-12-satellites-now-in-orbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=764","title":{"rendered":"Galileo’s dozen: 12 satellites now in orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The pace of deploying Europe\u2019s own satellite navigation system continued to increase with today\u2019s launch of the latest pair of Galileo satellites, doubling the number of satellites in space within nine months.<\/p>\n

Galileo 11 and 12 lifted off together at 11:51 GMT (12:51 CET, 08:51 local time) atop a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana.<\/p>\n

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Galileos 11 and 12<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This sixth Galileo launch was a textbook operation: all Soyuz stages performed as planned, culminating in the Fregat upper stage deploying the twin satellites into orbit close to 23 500 km altitude, around 3 hours and 48 minutes after liftoff.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith today\u2019s launch, Europe has doubled the number of its Galileo satellites in orbit in just nine months,\u201d commented Jan Woerner, Director General of ESA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAlong with the ground stations put in place around the globe, this brings Galileo\u2019s completion within reach. Initial Galileo services are scheduled to\u00a0begin\u00a0within\u00a0next year, which proves the importance of this wise investment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe excellent performance of these satellites, as measured on the ground, allows Europe to join the club of the worldwide providers of satellite navigation services,\u201d noted Didier Faivre, ESA\u2019s Director of Galileo and Navigation-related Activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cProduction, testing and launch of the remaining satellites are now proceeding on a steady basis according to plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Galileo satellites released into orbit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThen, after the summer break in 2016, the tempo of deployment will increase further with the first of three customised Ariane 5 launchers that will carry four rather than two satellites into orbit each time.\u201d<\/p>\n

This month will see the 10th anniversary of the launch of Europe\u2019s very first navigation satellite: GIOVE-A, on 28 December 2005. It secured the frequencies set aside for Galileo, gathered data on the medium-altitude orbit environment and flight-tested hardware for the working system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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30-satellite Galileo constellation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

About Galileo<\/b><\/p>\n

Galileo is the EU\u2019s own global satellite navigation system, consisting of 30 satellites and their ground infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The definition, development and In-Orbit Validation phases were carried out by ESA, and co-funded by ESA and the European Commission. This phase created a miniconstellation of four satellites and a reduced ground segment set-up to validate the overall concept.<\/p>\n

The Full Operational Capability phase is fully funded by the European Commission. The Commission and ESA have signed a delegation agreement by which ESA acts as design and procurement agent on behalf of the Commission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fuente:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.esa.int<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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