The second flight of ESA’s newest launch vehicle has been completed from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou,…
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Liftoff of Vega VV02
On 7 May 2013 (GMT), the second Vega lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Vega launch sequence replay
Replay of the lift off of Vega VV02 with Proba-V and two companion satellites, 7 May…
Vega launch transmission replay – Part 1
Liftoff of flight VV02 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana occurred at 04:06 CEST (02:06 GMT)…
Vega launch transmission replay – Part 2
Liftoff of flight VV02 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana occurred at 04:06 CEST (02:06 GMT)…
Alphasat, bigger and better
As the largest European-built satellite to date, Alphasat's coverage is both wide and flexible. Here it…
Alphasat reaches Geostationary Orbit
Ariane 5 releases Alphasat, the largest European satellite ever built, towards Geostationary Orbit, after which the…
TDP1: Laser communication
The laser communication terminal on Alphasat make a successful laser link with a Low Earth Orbit…