Success

Multipayload mission, 9 satellites

Name: Multipayload mission, 9 satellites launch
Start: 2012-02-13T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2012-02-13T10:00:00+00:00
Location: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

VegaEuropean Space AgencyAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Monday, February 13, 2012 · 10:00 AM UTC

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This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

PayloadMultipayload mission, 9 satellites

OrbitUnknown

CustomerEuropean Space Agency

Stages4

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

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

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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

10:00 AM UTC - 10:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Vega

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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

Launches8

Successes6

Provider

European Space Agency

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The European Space Agency is an intergovernmental organisation of 22 member states. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Paris, France, ESA has a worldwide staff of about 2,000 employees. ESA's space fli...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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