Arianespace: "Union" coped with the launch of satellites Galileo

Russian rocket " Soyuz-ST-B coped with the task to launch satellites of Galileo, said the head of the Corporation Arianespace Stefan Israel.
"The satellites are placed on the planned orbits," the news Agency of the words of the head of Arianespace referring to the radio BMF.
"The Russian" Soyuz "is for Europe a useful additional media used with the rocket "Ariane" for launching satellites of the Galileo. This provides us a more reliable And faster current output system of satellites, " said He." I wish to emphasize that the scope of cooperation in space protected from the effects of what is happening now in the geopolitical sphere, " added Israel, answering the question about the possible negative effects of the situation in Ukraine on the cooperation of France And Russia." Proof that international cooperation in the space area successfully implemented is the fact that on the same day, when the Russian Soyuz began with satellites Galileo Guiana, from Baikonur to the ISS was launched by a Russian rocket with three astronauts in the cabin, in which American astronaut, " He said." The situation in Ukraine is changing as demonstrate the results of the meeting in Minsk. The events in Ukraine does not adversely affect our relations with the Russian Agency Roscosmos And not constricting them. They are at very good level, - summed up Israel.- for example, when we had to solve Several issues in connection with failures in the derivation of the satellites of the carrier rocket "Soyuz" in the last month of summer last year, we took from the Russian side all the necessary data, which allowed us to better understand the features of this missile." In this regard, He said that two satellites of the Galileo, who were on intermediate orbits eventually failure of the booster block Frigate, " will be used on these orbits "." A few days ago was completed extensive work on the maintenance of efficiency of their application, " said the specialist." In no one's interest, the deterioration of cooperation in the space sphere. Because space Is an area in which there is no state borders. And we should continue This cooperation ", - said the head of Arianespace. He said that the development by 2020 new rocket "Ariane-6 ""will not mean the end of the cooperation programme media" Union "." This is a great collaboration And we have to make sure to have it continue. Europe should maintain its autonomy from North America in the space sector, " concluded Israel. Remember, the carrier rocket " Soyuz-ST-B with 2 European navigation satellites Galileo was launched on March 28, from Kourou in French Guiana.


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