GIOVE-B spacecraft in good health

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 18:28 in Astronomy & Space

After its successful launch by a Soyuz Rocket from Baiknour on 27 April and accurate insertion into its target orbit by the Fregat autonomous upper stage, GIOVE-B is now completing its Launch and Early Operations Phase (LEOP), which will shortly give way to the platform commissioning phase. read more

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