TBD

ClearSpace-1

Vega-CAvio S.p.AAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

2029 · Date and time TBD

Calendar available when time is confirmed

NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

Time to launch

Schedule watchTracking updates

2029Exact time confirmed closer to launch

Launch Window Confidence

46% — Uncertain

Mission Brief

First debris removal mission by the Swiss startup ClearSpace. Contracted by the European Space Agency, it is designed to catch and de-orbit part of a Vega rocket from Low Earth Orbit using four articulated arms.

PayloadClearSpace-1

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerAvio S.p.A

Stages4

PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Mission Announced

Official mission announcement and payload assignment

T-720:00:00

12:00 AM UTC

Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:0012:00 AM UTC
Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:0012:00 AM UTC
Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:0012:00 AM UTC

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range

Latitude: 5.236°N
Longitude: 52.775°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

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Vega-C

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Vega-C is a single-body rocket nearly 35 m high with that weighs 210 tonnes on the launch pad. As with Vega, its main elements are three solid-propellant stages, an upper stage powered...

Height34.8 m

LEO Payload3,300 kg

Launches25

Successes1

Provider

Avio S.p.A

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ITA • Founded 1908

Avio S.p.A. is an Italian company operating in the aerospace sector with its head office in Colleferro near Rome, Italy. Founded in 1908, it is present in Italy and abroad with different commercial offices and...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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