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Arianespace • Ariane 62 • Ariane Launch Area 4 (NA)
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Payload consists of two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system.
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Payload consists of two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system.
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
65d20f578bd04205da6e8e61c1a66b1fdee8f2e787055d8beee6a0e29e7b184eLinked via Spaceflight News API (SNAPI).
ArticleTwo new satellites have now officially joined Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation constellation, strengthening its capabilities, resilience and autonomy. F...
ArticleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 On 17 December, two Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane...
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