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TBDAvio S.p.A

IRIDE 1

Vega-C. Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.

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IRIDE 1
ESA/CNES/Arianespace

IRIDE 1, photo by ESA/CNES/Arianespace — IRIDE 1
ESA/CNES/Arianespace

Mission

Earth Science, Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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

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VenezuelaColombiaBrazil

Liftoff100 km
Ascent352° N

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Launch Record

4th

Avio S.p.A Launch

4th

Avio S.p.A Launch of 2026

355th

Orbital Launch Attempt of 2026, Worldwide

106d 22h

Since the Pad's Previous Launch

Counted in launch order, so these move if launches ahead of it slip.

Vehicle

Vega-C

Provider: Avio S.p.A
Reusable: No

Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Coordinates: 5.236, -52.775
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