2014-08-24 11:20 [photo: sxc / cc / dimitri c] 
The devices were yesterday elevated into space, but have not arrived at the scheduled place – the company said Arianespace.
With additional observations after the separation of the satellites from the (rocket – PAP) Soyuz is that there are differences between the orbit, which reached a planned orbit – Arianespace wrote in a statement. It added that the case is explained.
Satellites placed in a lower than planned orbit. Our teams are investigating how it can affect satellites – said in a statement.
Arianespace refused to answer the question of whether there is a possibility to correct their trajectory.
Earlier it was reported that on Friday, nearly four hours after the start of two new satellites of the EU satellite navigation program Galileo have learned to plan space. Soyuz carrier rocket launched from the European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana approx. Hrs. 14.30 Polish time.
Thus, the number placed already in orbit of Galileo increased to six. Recent satellite called Dores and Milena from the names of students who were winners of the drawing competition of the EU.
Dores and Milena are the first two satellites of the Galileo system having full operational capability. The satellites are placed before testing the system in orbit.
Galileo is the European global navigation satellite system to be competitive with the American GPS (Global Positioning System) and the Russian GLONASS. It will, however, compatible with them. The main advantage of Galileo over GPS to be precise.
placement in orbit of the full constellation of 30 satellites, including six spare, still scheduled for the end of the decade, however, the implementation of the program for the event is delayed; Initial plans assumed that the end of 2014. orbit will have 18 satellites.
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