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First Galileo satellite touches down in French Guiana

Paris, France - Ready to begin preparations for launch on 20 October

The first Galileo navigation satellite has arrived in Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, ready to begin preparations for launch on 20 October. Packed within its protective, air-conditioned container, the satellite landed at Cayenne Rochambeau Airport aboard an Antonov aircraft at 06:45 local time on Wednesday 7 September, having departed from Thales Alenia Space Italy’s Rome facility, where it...

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Rome, Italy, 09/12/2011 18:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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