EU’s Galileo L14 Launched by Arianespace

Pair of Navigation Satellites Placed in Medium Earth Orbit

A pair of Galileo navigation satellites were launched Wednesday by Arianespace from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Galileo L14 was the 14th launch in the Galileo program. The satellites designated SAT 33 and SAT 34 were placed into a medium Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 14,200 miles. Their separation occurred 3 hours and 55 minutes a…