Launch Alert | Flight 7
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Fri Sep 16 2016
Arianespace

PerúSAT-1 / SkySat x 4

Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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Rocket Details

Name:

Vega

Description:

Vega is an expendable launch system in use by Arianespace jointly developed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Vega rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Earth Science
  • Launch VV07 from Arianespace launched 5 earth imaging satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit. PerúSAT-1 weighs 450kg and is able to capture images with a resolution of 70cm. The smaller Skybox satellites, each weighing 120kg, is able to achieve a resolution of approximately 1 meter.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kourou, French Guiana

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 1