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OHB AG: Status: Galileo-FOC*-Satellites
28.08.2014 / 08:13
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Status: Galileo-FOC*-Satellites
Bremen, 28 August, 2014. After both launching the first two
Galileo-FOC*-satellites on Friday, August 22nd, and releasing the
satellites from the upper stage of the launcher, it was found that the
satellites had been injected into a wrong orbit. Investigations are
on-going by an independent inquiry board.
Controllers at ESA's ESOC control centre in Darmstadt, Germany, confirm the
good health and the nominal behaviour of both satellites. They are in a
safe configuration, are thermally stable, have stable pointing to the sun
and sufficient power production. All platform subsystems have been checked
and they work properly. Also the procedures to deploy the solar arrays are
successfully performed and all solar arrays are properly unfolded.
The satellites are the property of the European Union. The transfer of the
ownership has taken place in Kourou, French Guiana, several days before
launching. The launch service contracts have been closed between
Arianespace and ESA on behalf of the EU, OHB is not a contractual partner.
We are supporting the on-going investigations and the teams analysing the
possibilities to exploit the satellites to their ideal use.
The orbit anomaly has no impact on the production and delivery of the in
total further 20 satellites. Two FOC*-satellites are currently at ESTEC
test facilities in Noordwijk, the remaining are in various status of
integration.
*The FOC (full operational capability) phase of the Galileo program is
being funded by the European Union. The European Commission and the
European Space Agency ESA have signed a delegation agreement under which
ESA acts as the design and procurement agent on behalf of the Commission.
The view expressed here does not necessary reflect the official position of
the European Union and/or ESA. "Galileo" is a registered trademark owned by
the EU and ESA and registered under OHIM application number 002742237.
Kontakt:
Martina Lilienthal
Leiterin Investor Relations
Tel: +49 (0)421 - 2020-720
Fax: +49 (0)421 - 2020-613
E-Mail: martina.lilienthal@ohb.de
Martin Stade
Leiter Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)421 - 2020-620
Fax: +49 (0)421 - 2020-613
E-Mail: pr@ohb.de
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