First operational Galileo GPS satellites integrated for Soyuz launch
Paris (SPX) Aug 15, 2014 - "Doresa" and "Milena" have met for the first time, paving the way for their upcoming role in advancing the European Galileo space-based navigation system. The join-up of Doresa and Milena - Europe's first two FOC (Full Operational Capability) satellites for the Galileo constellation - occurred at the Spaceport in French Guiana. These 730-kg. satellites are named for children who were among ... more

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