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\t\t\t\t\t\t27\/02\/2025<\/span> Ariane 6 is scheduled to launch from Europe\u2019s Spaceport in French Guiana at 13:24 local time on 3 March 2025 (16:24 GMT, 17:24 CET). This is the first commercial flight for Ariane 6, flight number VA263, operated by Arianespace, carrying the CSO-3 satellite for the French Procurement Agency (DGA) and the French space agency (CNES) on behalf of the French Air and Space Force\u2019s Space Command (CDE).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Tune in\u00a0here\u00a0on 3 March from 16:35 CET to watch the Ariane 6 rocket take flight for the second time.<\/p>\n Ariane 6\u00a0is Europe\u2019s heavy launcher and a key element of ESA\u2019s efforts to ensure autonomous access to space for Europe\u2019s citizens. Its modular and versatile design allows it to launch all missions from low-Earth orbit into deep space. Standing over 60 metres tall, Ariane 6 can weigh almost 900 tonnes when launched with a full payload.<\/p>\n Ariane 6 has three stages: two or four boosters, and a main and upper stage. For this launch, the rocket will be used in its two-booster configuration.<\/p>\n The main stage and the solid rocket boosters are responsible for the first phase of flight. The stage is powered by the\u00a0Vulcain 2.1 engine\u00a0(fuelled by oxygen and hydrogen), with the main thrust at liftoff provided by the\u00a0P120C boosters.<\/p>\n The\u00a0upper stage\u00a0is powered by the reignitable\u00a0Vinci engine\u00a0fuelled by cryogenic liquid oxygen and hydrogen. The upper stage will fire two times to reach the required orbit for this mission. After separation of the payload, Ariane 6 has a final burn planned to deorbit the upper stage and reduce space debris.<\/p>\n For more information download the\u00a0media kit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n \tTime in CET<\/b><\/td>\n \tTime after liftoff\u00a0<\/b>(hours:minutes)<\/b><\/td>\n \tEvent<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t16:35<\/td>\n \t<\/td>\n \tProgramme begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t17:24<\/td>\n \t00:00<\/td>\n \tLiftoff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t17:26<\/td>\n \t00:02<\/td>\n \tBoosters separation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t17:28<\/td>\n \t00:04<\/td>\n \tFairing jettison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t17:32<\/td>\n \t00:07<\/td>\n \tVulcain 2.1 engine shuts off\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t17:32<\/td>\n \t00:07<\/td>\n \tCore stage separation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t17:32<\/td>\n \t00:07<\/td>\n \tFirst Vinci ignition \u2013 first boost starts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t17:43<\/td>\n \t00:19<\/td>\n \tEnd of first boost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t17:54 – 18:15<\/td>\n \t00:29 – 00:51<\/td>\n \tProgramme break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t18:20<\/td>\n \t00:56<\/td>\n \tSecond Vinci ignition \u2013 second boost starts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t18:21<\/td>\n \t00:56<\/td>\n \tEnd of second boost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \t18:31<\/td>\n \t01:06<\/td>\n \tPayload CSO-3 released into its orbit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n About Ariane 6 <\/h2>\n
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