ESA expects first 2 Celeste LEO-PNT satellites to launch from 24 March
The European Space Agency (ESA) said the first two satellites of its Celeste LEO-Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) demonstration mission are due to lift off no earlier than 24 March aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from its Mahia Launch Complex in New Zealand. The launch of Celeste IOD-1 and IOD-2 will demonstrate that a complementary layer flying closer to Earth can enhance Europe’s current Galileo system in medium Earth orbit (MEO). This should boost overall resilience, enhance performance and o