May 7, 2013 2:06 am
Proba-V and VNREDSat 1A
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Proba-V maps land cover and monitors vegetation growth across the globe. Launched along with Proba-V are the first Earth observation satellite for Vietnam, VNREDSat 1A, and the first Estonian satellite ESTCube-1. ESTCube-1 is also the first satellite in the world to attempt the use of an electric solar wind sail.
Launch Overview
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02:06 UTC
Window Close
02:06 UTC
Lift Off
May 7, 2013 · 02:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Proba-V and VNREDSat 1A
Rocket
Vega
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Proba-V maps land cover and monitors vegetation growth across the globe. Launched along with Proba-V are the first Earth observation satellite for Vietnam, VNREDSat 1A, and the first Estonian satellite ESTCube-1. ESTCube-1 is also the first satellite in the world to attempt the use of an electric solar wind sail.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
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Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:06 UTC
Window Close
02:06 UTC
Lift Off
May 7, 2013 · 02:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Proba-V and VNREDSat 1A
Rocket
Vega
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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