Mission
Navigation · MEO
The 3rd and 4th In Orbit Validation satellites of the Galileo constellation. The Galileo constellation is ESA's satellite navigation system and is expected to be completed by 2020. Galileo will provide Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSAT0103 (GALILEO-FM3) 2012-055A | Payload | 23218 × 23227 km · 55.9° | Globe |
| GSAT0104 (GALILEO-FM4) 2012-055B | Payload | 23932 × 23936 km · 55.3° | Globe |
| FREGAT R/B 2012-055C | Rocket body | 23655 × 23678 km · 55.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2012-055. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).