Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Navigation · MEO
Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable. Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSAT0232 (GALILEO 32) 2024-167A | Payload | 23209 × 23235 km · 55.1° | Globe |
| GSAT0226 (GALILEO 31) 2024-167B | Payload | 23219 × 23226 km · 55.1° | Globe |
| FALCON 9 R/B 2024-167C | Rocket body | 22943 × 23010 km · 55.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2024-167 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).