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Ariane 62 | Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30)

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 4 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaMar 31, 2027, 00:00 UTC

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mission

Name: Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30)
Type: Navigation
Target orbit: Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

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

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Mar 31, 2027, 00:00 UTC
Window opens: Mar 31, 2027, 00:00 UTC
Window closes: Mar 31, 2027, 00:00 UTC
Last updated: Dec 10, 2025, 18:29 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 62
Family: Ariane
Variant: 62
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