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September 30, 2015

Galileo satellites handed over to operator
Paris (ESA) Sep 28, 2015
Europe's latest pair of Galileo satellites has passed its initial check out in space, allowing control to be handed over to the main control centre and join the growing fleet. "This was a beautifully smooth start to the mission," comments ESA mission director, Richard Lumb. "From liftoff through to handover to the constellation operator and beyond, this has been a textbook performance not only of the satellites but also for all the operations and manufacturer teams on the ground." Galileos 9 ... read more

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