Vega-C rocket lifts off from Kourou with two European satellites
The launcher, operated by Italian company Avio, placed two satellites in orbit designed to monitor climate and plant health.
The Vega-C rocket launched from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, according to Le Monde. The launcher, operated by Italian company Avio, had the mission of placing two European satellites in orbit.
According to reports, these two spacecraft are designed to monitor climate and plant health from space.
No additional details were provided regarding the precise nature of the onboard instruments, the target orbit, or the exact launch time in the available information.
Vega-C is a medium-lift European launcher designed for satellite deployment, and its operations are managed by Avio on behalf of the European Space Agency and Arianespace.
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- La fusée Vega-C s’envole de Kourou avec deux satellites européens — Le Monde — Une
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