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ESA launches Earth observation satellite on Vega-C

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The European Space Agency placed a new environmental monitoring satellite into orbit from French Guiana.

The satellite lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 14 October 2026 at 01:22 UTC aboard a Vega-C rocket. The launch provider confirmed separation of the spacecraft about 55 minutes after lift-off.

VerifiedThe satellite lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 14 October 2026 at 01:22 UTC aboard a Vega-C rocket.2 independent sources
  • Reuters
    "A Vega-C rocket lifted off from Kourou at 0122 GMT on Tuesday carrying the agency's latest Earth observation satellite."
    reuters.com/demo/esa-vega-c-launch-october-2026Retrieved 14 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC
  • Agence France-Presse
    "La fusée Vega-C a décollé de Kourou à 01h22 GMT avec à son bord un satellite d'observation de la Terre."Translation: "The Vega-C rocket lifted off from Kourou at 01:22 GMT carrying an Earth observation satellite."
    afp.com/demo/vega-c-lancement-kourou-octobre-20…Retrieved 14 Oct 2026, 05:31 UTC
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It was placed in a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of about 700 km. Ground stations received the first signals shortly afterwards.

VerifiedIt was placed in a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of about 700 km.2 independent sources
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The mission is designed to operate for at least seven years. Its instruments will measure land surface temperature and vegetation for the Copernicus programme.

VerifiedThe mission is designed to operate for at least seven years.1 source
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