Galileo satellites on dispenser
Galileo satellites on dispenser
The two Galileo satellites are attached to the ‘satellite dispenser’, which attaches them to the Fregat transport module during their journey into space. It is responsible for ensuring that the satellites can be injected into their respective positions on the orbital plane. The ‘firstborn’ of the twin satellites, known as ‘PFM’ was mounted on the dispenser on 04 October 2011; the second satellite, ‘FM2’, the day after.
