List of Galileo satellites

This is a list of past and present satellites of the Galileo navigation system.

As of May 2024, 30 Galileo (4 IOV "In Orbit Validation" and 26 FOC "Full Operational Capability") satellites have been launched. The 2 GIOVE prototype vehicles were retired in 2012. Currently, 23 satellites are operational, 2 are under commissioning, 4 are not usable and 1 was retired.

The remaining 8 FOC satellites have completed manufacturing and testing. They are currently in storage awaiting launch by Falcon 9 and Ariane 6.^[1]

FOC satellites were awarded and built in several batches by OHB in Bremen, Germany, with the contribution of Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) in Guildford, United Kingdom.^[2]^[3]

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

In parallel to Batch-3's completion, the new Galileo Second Generation (G2G) satellites, featuring electric propulsion, enhanced navigation signals and capabilities, inter-satellite links and reconfigurability in space, in 2021 were in development by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and Airbus Defence and Space, with their deployment expected to begin by late 2024.^[2]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

^ "ESTEC says goodbye to Galileo 1st Generation satellites". GPS World. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference eoportal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "12 things you never knew about Galileo satellites". ESA. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^ "ESA signs contract for new generation of Galileo". ESA. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^ "ESA signs contract for new generation of Galileo". Airbus. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
^ "Galileo". Airbus. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
^ "Thales Alenia Space will play a major role on-board Galileo 2nd Generation and will boost performances and cybersecurity for the constellation". Thales Alenia Space. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

[Done-1] "ESTEC says goodbye to Galileo 1st Generation satellites". GPS World. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.

[eoportal-2] Cite error: The named reference eoportal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[12_things-3] "12 things you never knew about Galileo satellites". ESA. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

[FOC_gen_2-4] "ESA signs contract for new generation of Galileo". ESA. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

[FOC_gen_2-2-5] "ESA signs contract for new generation of Galileo". Airbus. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

[FOC_gen_2-3-6] "Galileo". Airbus. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

[FOC_gen_2-4-7] "Thales Alenia Space will play a major role on-board Galileo 2nd Generation and will boost performances and cybersecurity for the constellation". Thales Alenia Space. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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