Galileo-FOC FM15 (Nicole), Galileo-FOC FM16 (Zofia), Galileo-FOC FM17 (Alexandre), Galileo-FOC FM18 (Irina) - Ariane 5-ES (VA240) - Kourou ELA-3 - 12.12.2017

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http://www.csgpreparationlancement.com/ariane/vol-ariane-229-assemblage-du-composite-superieur/

9 novembre 2017
Vol Ariane 240 – Assemblage du composite supérieur

Le composite supérieur est placé sur le lanceur dans le bâtiment d'assemblage final (BAF). Il contient la case à équipements ; le cerveau d'Ariane 5 ES où se trouve l'ordinateur de bord avec le système de contrôle et de guidage. Les passagers du dernier lancement de l'année 2017 sont les satellites de la constellation Galileo, qui devront être mis sur orbite le 12 décembre.

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http://www.csgpreparationlancement.com/ariane/vol-ariane-213-pose-des-logos-sur-la-coiffe-du-lanceur/

13 novembre 2017
Vol Ariane 240 – Pose des logos sur la coiffe du lanceur

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Vol Ariane 240 – Remplissage des satellites GALILEO

16 novembre 2017
Vol Ariane 240 – Remplissage des satellites GALILEO

Les 4 satellites GALILEO 19, 20, 21, 22, sont remplis en ergols en salle blanche par les ergoliers du CSG. Leur mise sur orbite est programmée le 12 décembre par le 240ème vol du lanceur Ariane. Décollage prévu 15h36 (heure locale).

16 ноября 2017 г.
Полет Ariane 240 - Заправка спутников GALILEO

Четыре спутника GALILEO 19, 20, 21, 22 заправлены компонентами топлива в чистой комнате ГКЦ. Их запуск на орбиту запланирован 12 декабря (240-я миссия Ariane). Старт назначен на 15:36 по местному времени.

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DutchSpace‏ @DutchSpace
#VA240 #Galileo Launch preparation progressing well, satellite fueling has been done
 
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DutchSpace‏ @DutchSpace 2 ч назад

our #Ariane5 has been transferred from #BIL to #BAF #VA240 #CSG #Galileo

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http://www.csgpreparationlancement.com/ariane/vol-ariane-7-transfert-du-bil-au-baf/

23 novembre 2017
Vol Ariane 240 – Transfert du BIL au BAF

Le lanceur Ariane 5 ES est transféré sur sa table mobile du BIL (bâtiment d'intégration lanceur), où est assemblée sa partie basse, jusqu'au BAF (bâtiment d'assemblage final), il y recevra ses co-passagers. Le lancement des 4 satellites GALILEO est prévu le 12 décembre à 15h36 (heure locale).

23 ноября 2017 г.
Полет Ариан 240 - Перевозка из BIL в BAF

РН Ariane 5 ES перевозится на мобильной платформе из BIL (здание сборки РН), где собиралась её нижняя часть, в BAF (здание окончательной сборки), где она примет своих пассажиров. Запуск 4 спутников GALILEO запланирован на 12 декабря в 15:36 (по местному времени).

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Эмблема миссии (от CSG-CNES)

http://www.cnes-csg.fr/automne_modules_files/standard/public/p10805_8c5cd03f156c3826881b17eeb8f2a9d5Sticker_VA240-A_03.png - 436085 B, 2017-11-23 13:02:05 UTC

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Эмблема миссии

http://www.csgpreparationlancement.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Sticker_VA240-A_03.jpg - 264932 B, 2017-11-23 13:05:17 UTC

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/Galileo_quartet_fuelled_and_ready_to_fly

GALILEO QUARTET FUELLED AND READY TO FLY


Satellites and dispenser

21 November 2017
Europe's next four Galileo navigation satellites and the Ariane 5 rocket due to lift them into orbit are being readied for their 12 December launch from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

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Tuesday saw Galileo satellites 19–22 declared ready for flight, along with their Ariane. Combined activities are now under way, culminating in the satellites meeting their rocket in the Final Assembly Building.

The satellites were flown in pairs to French Guiana last month. Once safely unboxed in the Spaceport's cleanroom environment, they were tested to ensure they had suffered no damage during their transatlantic flights.

Next came their 'fit check', when they were mechanically and electrically linked one by one to the dispenser that will carry them during their ascent to the target 23 500 km-altitude orbit, before releasing them into space.


Four Galileos on Ariane 5

Last Friday saw the satellites filled with enough fuel to fine-tune their orbits and orientation during their projected 12 year working lives. Next, they will be attached to their dispenser together for the final time.

In parallel, their customised Ariane 5 is being assembled. Two solid-propellant boosters were mated with its main cryogenic stage before the addition of the interstage that carries the electronics to control the vehicle.

Next came the addition of the storable propellant stage, powered by a reignitable engine, which will deliver the quartet to their target orbit.


Ariane 5 taking shape

Once fully checked, the Ariane will be moved to the final building for the addition of the satellites atop their dispenser, sealed within their protective fairing.

This launch will bring the total Galileo constellation to 22, boosting the global availability of navigation signals. Galileo began Initial Services just under a year ago, the first step before full operations, on 15 December.


Satellite fit check

About Galileo

Galileo is Europe's own satellite navigation system, consisting of both the satellites in space and their associated ground infrastructure, to provide an array of positioning, navigation and timing services to Europe and the world.

The definition, development and in-orbit validation phases were carried out by ESA, and co-funded by ESA and the European Commission. This phase created a mini-constellation of four satellites and a reduced ground segment set up to validate the overall concept, ahead of further deployment.

The current Full Operational Capability phase is fully funded by the EU and managed by the Commission. The Commission and ESA have a delegation agreement by which ESA acts as design and procurement agent on behalf of the Commission.

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DutchSpace‏ @DutchSpace 51 мин. назад

We are getting there....transfer to #BAF soon, #Galileo #Ariane5 #VA240

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http://www.csgpreparationlancement.com/soyouz/vol-soyouz-13-preparations-des-satellites-galileo/

24 novembre 2017
Vol Ariane 240 – Préparation des satellites Galileo

Les satellites sont en cours de préparation en salle blanche pour leur lancement programmé le 12 décembre.

24 ноября 2017 г.
Полет Ариан 240 - подготовка спутников Галилео

Спутники готовятся в чистой комнате для их запланированного запуска 12 декабря.

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DutchSpace‏ @DutchSpace 1 ч. назад

Getting closer to launch..... our babies together on the dispenser #VA240 #Galileo

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/galileo-satellites-integration/

Ariane 5 | December 1, 2017

Galileo satellites for Arianespace's December 12 mission are ready for launcher integration


Final preparations for Flight VA240's Galileo satellites are captured in these photos. At left, two of the four spacecraft are shown during the integration process with the dispenser system. In the center photo, all four satellites have been installed on the dispenser, enabling their transfer to the Ariane 5 Final Assembly Building (photo at right).

As preparations advance for Arianespace's year-ending flight from the Spaceport in French Guiana, the mission's payload of four Galileo navigation satellites is now ready to join up with its Ariane 5 launcher.

The spacecraft have been fueled and installed on their multi-payload dispenser system, clearing the way for transfer from the Spaceport's S3B clean room to Ariane 5's Final Assembly Building.

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Designated Flight VA240, the upcoming mission will mark Arianespace's second use of an Ariane 5 ES version to loft spacecraft for Europe's Galileo global navigation system – following the first four-passenger launch in November 2016 on the heavy-lift launcher. This came after seven previous missions using the medium-lift Soyuz, which carried a pair of satellites each.

Flight VA240 at the service of a European initiative

Galileo is the European initiative to develop a global satellite navigation system. Under civilian control, it will offer a guaranteed, high-precision positioning service and features innovative technologies developed in Europe for the benefit of all citizens.

The European Commission holds overall responsibility for Galileo's management and implementation, with the European Space Agency assigned design and development of the new generation of systems and infrastructure.

Each of the Galileo passengers for Flight VA240 weighs approximately 715 kg. and was built by OHB System in Germany, with U.K.-based Surrey Satellite Technology supplying the navigation payload. All four will be deployed into medium-Earth orbit by Arianespace.

Scheduled for a December 12 liftoff, Ariane 5's mission with the four Galileo spacecraft will close out a busy year of launch activity for Arianespace.

The company has conducted 10 missions from French Guiana so far in 2017 – involving five launches of the heavy-lift Ariane 5, two with the medium Soyuz and three with the lightweight Vega.

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DutchSpace‏ @DutchSpace 2 ч. назад

dryrun, testing....#CSG #VA240 #Galileo

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Arianespace выпустила Launchkit миссии VA240:

En - VA240-launchkit-EN.pdf - 945892 B, 9 стр, 2017-12-05 14:25:26 UTC

Fr - VA240-launchkit-FR.pdf - 959712 B, 9 стр, 2017-12-05 14:25:36 UTC

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http://www.arianespace.com/press-release/flight-va240-arianespaces-second-ariane-5-launch-for-the-galileo-constellation-and-europe/

Ariane 5 | December 5, 2017

Flight VA240: Arianespace's second Ariane 5 launch for the Galileo constellation and Europe



For its 11th launch of the year, and the sixth Ariane 5 liftoff from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana during 2017, Arianespace will orbit four more satellites for the Galileo constellation.

For its 11th launch of the year, and the sixth Ariane 5 liftoff from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana during 2017, Arianespace will orbit four more satellites for the Galileo constellation.

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This mission is being performed on behalf of the European Commission under a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).

For the second time, an Ariane 5 ES version will be used to orbit satellites in Europe's own satellite navigation system. At the completion of this flight, designated Flight VA240 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system, 22 Galileo spacecraft will have been launched by Arianespace with Soyuz and Ariane 5 launchers.

A final Ariane 5 ES mission will deploy four additional Galileo constellation satellites in 2018, after which Ariane 6 takes over from 2020-2021 – with its initial two Galileo launches contracted by ESA on behalf of the European Commission in September 2017

The Flight VA240 will be from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana.

The Launch Readiness Review (LRR) will take place on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Kourou, to authorize the start of operations for the final countdown.

Galileo is Europe's own global navigation satellite system. Under civilian control, Galileo offers guaranteed high-precision positioning around the world. Its initial services began in December 2016, allowing users equipped with Galileo-enabled devices to combine Galileo and GPS data for better positioning accuracy.

The complete Galileo constellation will comprise a total of 24 operational satellites (along with spares); 18 of these satellites already have been orbited by Arianespace.

ESA transferred formal responsibility for oversight of Galileo in-orbit operations to the GSA (European GNSS Agency) in July 2017.

Therefore, as of this launch, the GSA will be in charge of the operation of the Galileo satellite navigation systems on behalf of the European Union. GSA will be responsible for operating these satellites as soon as they separate from the launcher. Satellite positioning operations and system operation will be carried out in conjunction with ESA.

The Galileo satellites are built by prime contractor OHB System in Bremen, Germany, with the payloads supplied by UK-based Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), which is 99% owned by Airbus Defence and Space.

For further information, download the Flight VA240 Launch Kit by clicking here: http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/

To watch a live, high-speed online transmission of the launch (including commentary in French and English from the launch site), go to arianespace.com on December 12 beginning 15 minutes before liftoff.

You also can follow the launch live on your iPhone or iPad (the Arianespace HD app is free).

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