Vega | Sentinel-2C
Launch Successful
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Sept. 5, 2024, 1:50 a.m. - Sept. 5, 2024, 1:50 a.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Sept. 5, 2024, 1:50 a.m. - Sept. 5, 2024, 1:50 a.m.
Sentinel-2C is the third satellite in the Sentinel-2 constellation, which is designed to provide high-resolution optical imagery for land services.
Sentinel-2C signals acquired.
Sentinel-2C separation.
Liftoff.
Tweaked T-0.
Official Webcast by arianespace has started
Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.
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INFO WIKI
On 20 September, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite captured its first stunning image of the Moon, achieved by rolling the satellite sideways in a unique manoeuvre. Although Sentinel-2C is primarily designed for Earth observation, this i…
From the arrival of Earth-obversation satellite Sentinel-2C in July 2024 and the first fit-check to launch on the from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, this timelapse shows how the third Sentinel 2 satellite was prepared for launch. T…
Less than two weeks after being launched into orbit, Sentinel-2C has delivered its first images. These spectacular views of Earth offer a sneak peek at the data that this new satellite will provide for Copernicus – Europe’s world-leading E…
Sentinel-2C has completed its important first few days in space, which saw teams on the ground working around the clock to ensure the spacecraft is ready to begin its mission.
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