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CERES 1-3

Vega launch from Kourou (France) on November 16, 2021, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 16, 2021 · 09:27 UTCLaunch 2021-105Launch no. 6,147 in the log
RocketVegavariant 1
SpaceportKouroupad ZLV
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 16, 2021, 09:27
Launch designation
2021-105
Mission
CERES 1-3
Vehicle flight ID
VV20

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
676 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CERES 12021-105ANORAD 49464General Delegation for OrdnanceSignals intelligence446 kgIn orbit
CERES 22021-105BNORAD 49465General Delegation for OrdnanceSignals intelligence446 kgIn orbit
CERES 32021-105CNORAD 49466General Delegation for OrdnanceSignals intelligence446 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.