Arianespace Flight VS15 - Galileo

Arianespace’s Soyuz launcher has begun its latest mission from the Spaceport, carrying two Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation system. Soyuz is to deploy its passengers on a flight lasting approximately 3 hrs., 48 min. Payload lift performance for today’s mission – which is designated Flight VS15 in Arianespace’s launcher family numbering system – is estimated at 1,603 kg.