Vega-C rocket places two climate change study satellites into orbit
From Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, the Vega-C rocket successfully launched in the early morning hours of Monday, September 14, according to RFI, carrying two satellites dedicated to environmental observation.
The European Vega-C rocket successfully launched from the spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, in the early morning hours of Monday, September 14, according to RFI.
According to the same source, the rocket carried two satellites with distinct missions. The first is designed to monitor the health of vegetation, while the second is tasked with observing oceans as well as land surfaces.
These two instruments are part of an environmental monitoring effort aimed at better analyzing the effects of climate change, RFI notes.
The launch, described as successful by RFI, confirms the Vega-C launcher's ability to place payloads intended for Earth observation into orbit.
Sources
- La fusée Vega-C envoie deux satellites dans l'espace pour analyser le changement climatique — RFI — Français
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