Arianespace’s Soyuz launcher has begun its latest mission from the Spaceport, carrying two Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation system. Soyuz is to deploy its passengers on a flight lasting nearly 3 hrs., 48 min. Payload lift performance for tonight’s mission – which is designated Flight VS12 in Arianespace’s launcher family numbering system – is approximately 1,600 kg. This total includes the two satellites and their dispenser system. Galileo’s FOC p
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