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Galileo: October take off for EU satellites

Brussels, Belgium - The day fixed is 20

The launch of the first two operational satellites of the EU's global navigation satellite system will take place on 20th October, the European Commission announced today. This is just the first of a series of launches due to take off from Europe's Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana. The launch of the Galileo satellites at an altitude of 23.600km will lead to the provision of initial satellite navigation...

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Rome, Italy, 05/23/2011 16:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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