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List of Galileo satellites

This is a list of past and present satellites of the Galileo navigation system. The fully operational constellation will nominally consist of 30 satellites in Medium Earth Orbit, with 24 active and 6 spares equally divided into 3 orbital planes in a Walker 24/3/1 configuration.

As of September 2024, 32 Galileo (4 In Orbit Validation (IOV) and 28 Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites have been launched). The 2 Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element (GIOVE) prototype vehicles were retired in 2012. Currently, 27 satellites are operational, 4 are not usable and 1 is decommissioned.

The remaining 6 FOC satellites have completed manufacturing and testing. They are currently in storage awaiting launch by Ariane 6.

FOC satellites were awarded and built in three batches by OHB in Bremen, Germany, with the contribution of Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) in Guildford, United Kingdom.

  1. Batch 1 consists of 14 FOC satellites (Galileo-FOC FM1 to Galileo-FOC FM14)
  2. Batch 2 consists of 8 FOC satellites (Galileo-FOC FM15 to Galileo-FOC FM22)
  3. Batch 3 consists of 12 FOC satellites (Galileo-FOC FM23 to Galileo-FOC FM34)

In parallel to Batch 3's completion, the Galileo Second Generation (G2G) satellites, featuring electric propulsion, enhanced navigation signals and capabilities, inter-satellite links and reconfigurability in space, were in development by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and Airbus Defence and Space, with their deployment expected to begin in 2027.

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Summary table

Summary of satellites, as of 29 January 2025
BlockLaunch periodSatellite launchesIn operation and healthy
Full successFailureLaunchedPlanned
GIOVE2005 – 200820000
IOV2011 – 201240003
FOC2014 – 2026262100624
G2GFrom 2027000120
Total32201827

Satellites

The initial 28 satellites were each named after a child that won the European Commission's Galileo drawing competition. One winner was selected from each member state of the European Union.11

Refer to Galileo Constellation Information for the most up-to-date information on the constellation status.

#SatelliteName (nickname)Launch #, date (UTC)Launch siteLaunch vehicleFlight namePRNOrb. slotClock typeFOC blockStatusRemarks
–GIOVE-AGSAT000128 December 200505:19Baikonur, Site 31/6Soyuz-FG/FregatP15000-015TestTestRAFS–Retired30 June 2012 Technology demonstration. Developed with the main goal of claiming the frequencies allocated to Galileo by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
–GIOVE-BGSAT000226 April 200822:16Baikonur, Site 31/6Soyuz-FG/FregatP15000-016TestTestPHM–Retired23 July 2012 Similar goal to GIOVE-A, but with higher fidelity signals.
1Galileo-IOV FM1GSAT0101 (Thijs)L1 21 October 201110:30Guiana, ELSSoyuz ST-B/Fregat-MTVS-01E11B05RAFS–OperationalIOV (In Orbit Validation) vehicles. Initially used for signal validation.12 Healthy spacecraft are still part of the operative fleet.
2Galileo-IOV FM2GSAT0102 (Natalia)E12B06RAFS–Operational
3Galileo-IOV FM3GSAT0103 (David)L2 12 October 201218:15Guiana, ELSSoyuz ST-B/Fregat-MTVS-03E19C04RAFS–Operational
4Galileo-IOV FM4GSAT0104 (Sif)E20C14RAFS–Retired18 March 2024 Payload power problem beginning on 27 May 2014 led to permanent loss of E5 and E6 transmissions. Decommissioned as of 2025-04-16 17:47 UTC.13
5Galileo-FOC FM1GSAT0201 (Doresa)L3 22 August 201412:27Guiana, ELSSoyuz ST-B/Fregat-MTVS-09E18Ext01PHM1Not usableLaunched into incorrect orbit, moved to usable orbit.14Broadcasting service test since 5 August 2016.Currently not usable since 18 February 2021 until further notice as some brands of commercial receiver have difficulty calculating their orbit.1516
6Galileo-FOC FM2GSAT0202 (Milena)E14Ext02PHM1Not usable
7Galileo-FOC FM3GSAT0203 (Adam)L4 27 March 201521:46Guiana, ELSSoyuz ST-B/Fregat-MTVS-11E26B08PHM1Operational
8Galileo-FOC FM4GSAT0204 (Anastasia)E22B14RAFS1Not usableRemoved from active service on 8 December 2017 until further notice for constellation management purposes.17
9Galileo-FOC FM5GSAT0205 (Alba)L5 11 September 201502:08Guiana, ELSSoyuz ST-B/Fregat-MTVS-12E24A08PHM1Operational
10Galileo-FOC FM6GSAT0206 (Oriana)E30A05PHM1Operational
11Galileo-FOC FM8GSAT0208 (Andriana)L6 17 December 201511:51Guiana, ELSSoyuz ST-B/Fregat-MTVS-13E08C07PHM1Operational
12Galileo-FOC FM9GSAT0209 (Liene)E09C02PHM1Operational
13Galileo-FOC FM10GSAT0210 (Danielė)L7 24 May 201608:48Guiana, ELSSoyuz ST-B/Fregat-MTVS-1518E01A12RAFS1Not usableUnavailable from 2023-04-30 until further notice.19
14Galileo-FOC FM11GSAT0211 (Alizée)E02A06PHM1Operational
15Galileo-FOC FM7GSAT0207 (Antonianna)L8 17 November 201613:06Guiana, ELA-3Ariane 5 ESVA-23320E07C06PHM1OperationalLaunched on new dispenser, deployed four satellites at once.21
16Galileo-FOC FM12GSAT0212 (Lisa)E03C08PHM1Operational
17Galileo-FOC FM13GSAT0213 (Kimberley)E04C03PHM1Operational
18Galileo-FOC FM14GSAT0214 (Tijmen)E05C01PHM1Operational
19Galileo-FOC FM15GSAT0215 (Nicole)L9 12 December 201718:36Guiana, ELA-3Ariane 5 ESVA-24022E21A03PHM2Operational
20Galileo-FOC FM16GSAT0216 (Zofia)E25A07PHM2Operational
21Galileo-FOC FM17GSAT0217 (Alexandre)E27A04PHM2Operational
22Galileo-FOC FM18GSAT0218 (Irina)E31A01PHM2Operational
23Galileo-FOC FM19GSAT0219 (Tara)L10 25 July 201811:25Guiana, ELA-3Ariane 5 ESVA-24423E36B04PHM2Operational
24Galileo-FOC FM20GSAT0220 (Samuel)E13B01PHM2Operational
25Galileo-FOC FM21GSAT0221 (Anna)E15B02PHM2Operational
26Galileo-FOC FM22GSAT0222 (Ellen)E33B07PHM2Operational
27Galileo-FOC FM23GSAT0223 (Nikolina)L11 5 December 202100:1924Guiana, ELSSoyuz ST-B/Fregat-MTVS-2625E34B03PHM3Operational
28Galileo-FOC FM24GSAT0224 (Shriya)E10B15PHM3Operational
29Galileo-FOC FM25GSAT0225L1228 April 202400:3426Kennedy, LC-39AFalcon 9 Block 527F9-327E29C05PHM3Operational
30Galileo-FOC FM27GSAT0227E06C12PHM3Operational
31Galileo-FOC FM26GSAT0226L1317 September 202422:5028Cape Canaveral, SLC-40Falcon 9 Block 529F9-375E23A02PHM3Operational
32Galileo-FOC FM32GSAT0232E16A17PHM3Operational
Scheduled launches
33Galileo-FOC FM33GSAT0233L14Dec 202530Guiana, ELA-4Ariane 623Planned
34Galileo-FOC FM34GSAT02343Planned
35Galileo-FOC FM29GSAT0229L15 2026Guiana, ELA-4Ariane 623Planned
36Galileo-FOC FM30GSAT02303Planned
37Galileo-FOC FM28GSAT0228L162026Guiana, ELA-4Ariane 623Planned
38Galileo-FOC FM31GSAT02313Planned
39Galileo-G2G-1G2SB1AL17202731Guiana, ELA-4Ariane 6432–PlannedFirst satellite purchased for the G2G block.33
40Galileo-G2G-2G2SB2A–Planned
41Galileo-G2G-3G2SB1BL18202734Guiana, ELA-4Ariane 64–Planned
42Galileo-G2G-4G2SB2B–Planned
References: European GNSS Service Centre;3536 Gunter's Space Page.3738

Orbital slots

Refer to Galileo Constellation Information for the most up-to-date information.

SlotRelativeMean AnomalyPlane Relative RAAN)
A (0°)B (120°)C (240°)Ext
010°021802200214(0201)
0245°022602210209(0202)
0390°021502230213
04135°021702190103
05180°020601010225
06225°021101020207
07270°021602220208
08315°020502030212
12(0210)0227
14(0204)0104
150224
170232
Numbers in (parentheses) refer to unavailable satellites.Numbers in italics refer to under commissioning satellites.Numbers deleted refer to retired satellites.References: European GNSS Service Centre.39

See also

  • Spaceflight portal

References

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