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Galileosat 33-34

Ariane 62 launch from Kourou (France) on December 17, 2025, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 17, 2025 · 05:01 UTCLaunch 2025-302Launch no. 7,163 in the log
RocketAriane 62
SpaceportKouroupad ELA4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 17, 2025, 05:01
Launch designation
2025-302
Mission
Galileosat 33-34
Flight name
Galileo FOC FM33/34
Vehicle flight ID
VA266 (L6004)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
165 km
Initial apogee
22,970 km
Inclination
54.2°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-332025-302ANORAD 67160EU Agency for the Space ProgrammeNavigation733 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-342025-302CNORAD 67162EU Agency for the Space ProgrammeNavigation733 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.