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Europe's Vega rocket launches in French Guiana

Europe's Vega rocket launched Wednesday from French Guiana, an AFP journalist said, carrying a satellite which will help combat natural disasters.

2024-09-05 08:17

Press release: New satellite to image the Earth and strengthen Europe’s Copernicus programme

Science Secretary Peter Kyle welcomed the launch of the Sentinel-2C satellite, which lifted off successfully this morning (Thursday 5 September) at 2:50am BST from Kourou in French Guiana.

2024-09-05 08:15

Au départ de Kourou, la fusée Vega a (enfin) réussi son dernier lancement

Dans la nuit du 4 au 5 septembre, la fusée européenne Vega a mis sur orbite le satellite Sentinel-2C, achevant avec succès ses douze ans de service avant de céder sa place à Vega-C. Le lancement avait été décalé de 24 heures. Objectif réussi pour le dernier l…

2024-09-05 06:01

Európska raketa Vega úspešne odštartovala, nesie významnú družicu

Štart z komplexu Kourou sa oneskoril o jeden deň kvôli problémom v elektrických rozvodoch na pozemných spojeniach.

2024-09-05 05:40

The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it’s gone.

The larger Vega-C will take over, primarily to launch European government satellites.

2024-09-05 00:25

Watch Europe's Vega rocket launch its final mission tonight

Europe's Vega small-satellite launcher is scheduled to fly its final mission tonight (Sept. 3), and you can watch the swan song live.

2024-09-03 18:30

Sentinel-2C operators complete final rehearsals

ESA mission controllers have completed the final phase of their simulation training for the critical launch and early orbit phase, confirming that everything is ready for the launch of Sentinel-2C.

2024-09-03 09:30

Watch Sentinel-2C launch live on the final Vega rocket

The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite is ready for liftoff! Tune in to ESA WebTV on 4 September from 03:30 CEST to watch the satellite soar into space on the last Vega rocket to be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-2C is sched…

2024-09-02 09:15

Sentinel-2C sealed in the Vega rocket fairing

As preparations continue to launch the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite on 4 September, the team at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, has bid farewell to their precious satellite as it was sealed from view within the Vega rocket fairing.

2024-08-23 09:23

See JUICE Next Week During Its Earth-Moon Flyby

Well-placed observers have a rare opportunity to see an interplanetary spacecraft early next week. The post See JUICE Next Week During Its Earth-Moon Flyby appeared first on Universe Today.

2024-08-16 15:52