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Argonaut Mission 1

Ariane 64ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 4
Wednesday, December 31, 2031 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextVulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:07

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Launch Window Confidence
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Vehicle

Ariane 64

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Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.

Height63 m
LEO Payload21,650 kg
Launches356
Successes311

Provider

Arianespace

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FRA • Founded 1980

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...

Mission Brief

First mission of the European Space Agency's lunar lander.

PayloadArgonaut Mission 1
OrbitLunar Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Vulcain 2.1 Ignition

Main-stage Vulcain 2.1 engine ignition before liftoff

T-00:07
11:59 PM UTC
  • Vulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:07
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Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

LAUNCH SITE
5.256°N, 52.787°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.