TBD

Maiden Flight

Name: Maiden Flight launch
Start: 2026-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Launch Complex 3, Etlaq Spaceport

ZéphyrLatitudeLaunch Complex 3

Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

Time to launch

T-

172

DAYS

HRS

MIN

SEC

Launch Window Confidence

46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Zéphyr

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Small launch vehicle developed by French company Latitude, capable of delivering 100 kg to Low Earth orbit (LEO).

Height19 m

LEO Payload100 kg

Launches1

Successes0

Provider

Latitude

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FRA • Founded 2019

Latitude (formerly Venture Orbital Systems) is a French rocket manufacturing company developing the Zéphyr rocket.

Mission Brief

Maiden flight of the Zéphyr small launch vehicle.

PayloadMaiden Flight

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerLatitude

Stages2

PadLaunch Complex 3, Etlaq Spaceport

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
Launch Day PrepT-06:00:0006:00 PM UTC

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 3

Etlaq Spaceport

Global range

Latitude: 18.786°N
Longitude: 56.822°E

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

Delay History

Dec 31Dec 31TBD → TBD

Schedule updated