ArianespaceAriane 62Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30)
Launch window
No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.NET Q1 2027Add to calendar
Image: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/ArianeGroup/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin
Summary
Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30) is expected to launch on an Arianespace Ariane 62 from Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana in Q1 2027. It is Arianespace's 333rd launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 7,559th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 9th Ariane 62 flight and the 2nd this year. The payload is bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Ariane 62 · ArianespaceGalileo
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)for ESA
- Milestone
- Planned as the 9th Ariane 62 flight · 2nd this yearArianespace's 333rd launch3rd this yearhumanity's 7,559th orbital launch attempt28th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Payload consists of two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system.
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Planned as the 14th launch from Ariane Launch Area 4, 3rd this year · 344th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
9 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
90 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
NET early 2027. (37:20 mark)
Show 1 earlier update
Updating with Galileo FM numbers initially expected for L14, pending confirmation of assignment between L15 and L16.
Nosu · 11/20/2025 · source
Questions
When does Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30) launch?
Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30) is scheduled in Q1 2027.
Where can I watch Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30) live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30)?
Ariane 62, flown by Arianespace. Ariane 62 spec sheet
Where is Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30) launching from?
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30) going to?
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), a navigation mission.
Which program is Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30) part of?
Galileo. About Galileo