Arianespace/Ariane 62·Ariane Launch Area 4

Ariane 62 | Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31)

Name: Ariane 62 | Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31)
Start: 2027-03-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-31T00:00:00Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 4

Orbit: MEO·Type: Navigation·Agencies: European Space Agency

Countdown to T-0

T- 135d 21:07:26

GMT TimeWed, 31 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT

SpaceportTue, Mar 30, 2027, 21:00:00 GMT-3

To Be Determined⟳ Estimate revised

Ariane 62 | Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31) mission image

Vehicle: Ariane 62Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/ArianeGroup/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin · Launch Library 2

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

Target orbit: MEO · Medium Earth Orbit
Mission type: Navigation
Payload: Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31)
Agencies: European Space Agency

Mission Update

NET late 2026. (37:20 mark)

Target liftoff time (UTC)

00:00:00 UTC

Wednesday, 31 March 2027

Instantaneous window

Planned T-0 liftoff

00:00:00 UTCWindow open

00:00:00 UTCPlanned ignition

00:00:00 UTCWindow close

Rocket family: Ariane
Height: 63m
Diameter: 5.4m
Payload to LEO: 10,900kg
Payload to SSO: 6,450kg
Liftoff thrust: 10,370kN
Stages: 2

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