Arianespace Flight VA233, Galileo FOC M6 SAT 15 16 17 18

Arianespaces Ariane 5 launcher has begun its latest mission from the Spaceport, carrying four satellites for Europes Galileo navigation system. Lifting off at exactly 10:06:48 a. m. local time in French Guiana, the heavylift vehicle is to deploy its passengers on a flight lasting approximately 3 hrs. , 55 min. Payload lift performance for todays mission which is designated Flight VA233 in Arianespaces launcher family numbering system is estimated at 3, 290 kg. Galileo is an important infrastructure