Europe’s operational MEO navigation constellation. The remaining first-generation spacecraft are being finished on Ariane 6 to strengthen resilience while Galileo Second Generation begins later in the 2026-2027 window.
10 forecast rows linked to this constellation.
| Forecast entry | Year | Satellites | Orbit | Vehicle | Manufacturer | Mission | Launch likelihood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo FOC FM28 |
34 linked spacecraft shown.
| Spacecraft | Status | Orbit | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GalileoSat-1 | active | MEO | Oct 21, 2011 |
| GalileoSat-10 | active | MEO | Sep 11, 2015 |
| GalileoSat-11 |
| 2026 |
| 1 |
| MEO |
| Ariane 62 |
| OHB / Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) |
| Positioning Navigation Timing |
| 4.85 / 5 |
| Galileo FOC FM31 Galileo first-generation FOC navigation payload with atomic clocks and search-and-rescue support. | 2026 | 1 | MEO | Ariane 62 | OHB / Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.85 / 5 |
| Galileo FOC FM29 Galileo first-generation FOC navigation payload with atomic clocks and search-and-rescue support. | 2027 | 1 | MEO | Ariane 62 | OHB / Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.85 / 5 |
| Galileo FOC FM30 Galileo first-generation FOC navigation payload with atomic clocks and search-and-rescue support. | 2027 | 1 | MEO | Ariane 62 | OHB / Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.85 / 5 |
| Galileo L17 G2 pair Galileo Second Generation digital navigation payload with electric propulsion, inter-satellite links, enhanced navigation antenna and advanced atomic clocks. | 2027 | 2 | MEO | Ariane 62 Block 2 | Thales Alenia Space / Airbus Defence and Space | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.45 / 5 |
| Galileo L18 G2 pair Galileo Second Generation digital navigation payload with electric propulsion, inter-satellite links, enhanced navigation antenna and advanced atomic clocks. | 2027 | 2 | MEO | Ariane 62 Block 2 | Thales Alenia Space / Airbus Defence and Space | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.45 / 5 |
| Galileo G2 first-batch follow-on pair 1 Galileo Second Generation digital navigation payload with electric propulsion, inter-satellite links, enhanced navigation antenna and advanced atomic clocks. | 2028 | 2 | MEO | Ariane 6 | Thales Alenia Space / Airbus Defence and Space | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.05 / 5 |
| Galileo G2 first-batch follow-on pair 2 Galileo Second Generation digital navigation payload with electric propulsion, inter-satellite links, enhanced navigation antenna and advanced atomic clocks. | 2029 | 2 | MEO | Ariane 6 | Thales Alenia Space / Airbus Defence and Space | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.05 / 5 |
| Galileo G2 first-batch follow-on pair 3 Galileo Second Generation digital navigation payload with electric propulsion, inter-satellite links, enhanced navigation antenna and advanced atomic clocks. | 2030 | 2 | MEO | Ariane 6 | Thales Alenia Space / Airbus Defence and Space | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.05 / 5 |
| Galileo G2 first-batch follow-on pair 4 Galileo Second Generation digital navigation payload with electric propulsion, inter-satellite links, enhanced navigation antenna and advanced atomic clocks. | 2031 | 2 | MEO | Ariane 6 | Thales Alenia Space / Airbus Defence and Space | Positioning Navigation Timing | 4.05 / 5 |
| active |
| MEO |
| Dec 17, 2015 |
| GalileoSat-12 | active | MEO | Dec 17, 2015 |
| GalileoSat-13 | active | MEO | May 24, 2016 |
| GalileoSat-14 | active | MEO | May 24, 2016 |
| GalileoSat-15 | active | MEO | Nov 17, 2016 |
| GalileoSat-16 | active | MEO | Nov 17, 2016 |
| GalileoSat-17 | active | MEO | Nov 17, 2016 |
| GalileoSat-18 | active | MEO | Nov 17, 2016 |
| GalileoSat-19 | active | MEO | Dec 12, 2017 |
| GalileoSat-2 | active | MEO | Oct 21, 2011 |
| GalileoSat-20 | active | MEO | Dec 12, 2017 |
| GalileoSat-21 | active | MEO | Dec 12, 2017 |
| GalileoSat-22 | active | MEO | Dec 12, 2017 |
| GalileoSat-23 | active | MEO | Jul 25, 2018 |
| GalileoSat-24 | active | MEO | Jul 25, 2018 |
| GalileoSat-25 | active | MEO | Jul 25, 2018 |
| GalileoSat-26 | active | MEO | Jul 25, 2018 |
| GalileoSat-27 | active | MEO | Dec 5, 2021 |
| GalileoSat-28 | active | MEO | Dec 5, 2021 |
| GalileoSat-29 | active | MEO | Apr 28, 2024 |
| GalileoSat-3 | active | MEO | Oct 12, 2012 |
| GalileoSat-30 | active | MEO | Apr 28, 2024 |
| GalileoSat-31 | active | MEO | Sep 17, 2024 |
| GalileoSat-32 | active | MEO | Sep 17, 2024 |
| GalileoSat-33 | active | MEO | Dec 17, 2025 |
| GalileoSat-34 | active | MEO | Dec 17, 2025 |
| GalileoSat-7 | active | MEO | Mar 27, 2015 |
| GalileoSat-9 | active | MEO | Sep 11, 2015 |
| GalileoSat-4 | retired | MEO | Oct 12, 2012 |
| GalileoSat-5 | retired | MEO | Aug 22, 2014 |
| GalileoSat-6 | retired | MEO | Aug 22, 2014 |
| GalileoSat-8 | retired | MEO | Mar 27, 2015 |