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 approximately 3 hrs., 48 min. Payload lift performance for today’s mission – which is designated Flight VS13 in Arianespace’s launcher family numbering system – is estimated at 1,603 kg. Galileo’s FOC phase is being funded and managed by the European Commission, which has design
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