Despite hitting the wrong orbits, Galileo sats 5 & 6 are operating correctly, ESA confirms.
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Archive of SPOT images now free to researchers
Spot satellite data that are at least 5 years old are now available for free non-commercial use.
Pleiades 1B satellite successfully launched
On 2 December 2012, Soyuz flight VS04 launched the Pléiades 1B very-high-resolution optical satellite from the Guiana Space Centre. The launch marks a new success for ESA, CNES and Arianespace, who jointly operate the launch base, less than a year after orbiting Pléiades 1A. Astrium Services will be the exclusive distributor of imagery from […]
Galileo satellites launched
The third and fourth satellites of Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system were lofted into orbit on 12 October from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. They join the first pair of satellites launched a year ago to complete the validation phase of the Galileo programme. The Soyuz ST-B launcher, operated by Arianespace, lifted […]
