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ARIEL
NextVulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:07
Time to launch
Mission Brief
Atmospheric Remote sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large survey mission (ARIEL) is an ESA telescope. During its 4-year mission, ARIEL will observe 1000 planets orbiting distant stars and make the first large-scale survey of the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres. For a selected number of exoplanets, ARIEL will also perform a deep survey of their cloud systems and study seasonal and daily atmospheric variations.
Mission Timeline
0 / 80%Vulcain 2.1 Ignition
Main-stage Vulcain 2.1 engine ignition before liftoff
- Vulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:0711:59 PM UTC
Ground vector
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 4
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Latitude
- 5.256°N
- Longitude
- 52.787°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

