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Falcon Eye 2

Name: Falcon Eye 2 launch
Start: 2020-12-02T01:33:28+00:00
End: 2020-12-02T01:33:28+00:00
Location: Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Soyuz STA FregatArianespaceSoyuz Launch Complex

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 · 01:33 AM UTC

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Mission Brief

Falcon Eye 2 is a high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates. Built by Airbus Defense and Space with an optical imaging payload from Thales Alenia Space, Falcon Eye is the second of two surveillance satellites ordered by the UAE's military.

PayloadFalcon Eye 2

OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit

CustomerArianespace

Stages3

PadSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Launch site

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Soyuz Launch Complex

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range

Latitude: 5.302°N
Longitude: 52.835°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

01:33 AM UTC - 01:33 AM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz STA Fregat

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The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...

Height46.3 m

LEO Payload7,020 kg

Launches356

Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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