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October 17, 2014

Galileo duo handed over in excellent shape
Paris (ESA) Oct 17, 2014
A pair of fully functioning Galileo navigation satellites was recently delivered to its operators, as preparations get underway for the next round of launches. On 27-28 September, the two satellites launched on 22 August were handed over from ESA's Space Operations Centre, ESOC, in Darmstadt, Germany, to the Galileo Control Centre, Oberpfaffenhofen, which will care for them pending a final decision on their use. The satellites are in excellent health and working normally. A launcher problem ... read more

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