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Vega-C | IRIDE 2

Avio S.p.AAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV) — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC

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mission

Name: IRIDE 2
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Second dedicated launch for the European Space Agency's IRIDE Earth observation constellation.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Window opens: Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Window closes: Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Last updated: Dec 31, 2025, 11:12 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Vega-C
Family: Vega
Provider: Avio S.p.A
Type: Commercial
Country: ITA

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2360, -52.7750