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IRIDE 1

© ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin

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IRIDE 1

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Vega-C
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2026
StatusTBD
VehicleVega-C
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
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Mission

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

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VehicleVega-C
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowDec 31, 00:00:00 UTC→Dec 31, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyVega
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.236, -52.775
Scrub riskLOW
Go80%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go80%Wind4 ktGusts18 ktCloud60%Temp78°F

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

HRRR Open-Meteo best_match (GFS-derived) F+71: CAPE 2110 J/kg · freezing 17,106 ft · HRRR F+71: CAPE 2110 · upper-level wind 36 kt — anvil-producing environment, no live proximity