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Ariane 6 | Galileo L18 (2 x Galileo Second Generation)

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 4 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 31, 2029, 00:00 UTC

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mission

Name: Galileo L18 (2 x Galileo Second Generation)
Type: Navigation
Target orbit: Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

Payload consists of two satellites for Europe's second generation Galileo navigation system.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 31, 2029, 00:00 UTC
Window opens: Dec 31, 2029, 00:00 UTC
Window closes: Dec 31, 2029, 00:00 UTC
Last updated: Jan 27, 2026, 16:21 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 6
Family: Ariane
Variant: N/A
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 4
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2563, -52.7868