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Sentinel-2C

Vega launch from Kourou (France) on September 5, 2024, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 5, 2024 · 01:50 UTCLaunch 2024-157Launch no. 6,747 in the log
RocketVegavariant 1
SpaceportKouroupad ZLV
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 5, 2024, 01:50
Launch designation
2024-157
Mission
Sentinel-2C
Vehicle flight ID
VV24

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sentinel-2C2024-157ANORAD 60989European Commission DG-GROW Directorate I/2, Copernicus UnitOptical imaging1,143 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.