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Falcon Eye 1
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Falcon Eye 1

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Vega
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Jul 11, 01:53:03 UTC
StatusFailure
VehicleVega
OrbitPolar Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
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Mission

Falcon Eye 1 is a high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates. Built by Airbus Defense and Space with an optical imaging payload from Thales Alenia Space, Falcon Eye 1 is the first of two surveillance satellites ordered by the UAE’s military.

Quick facts

VehicleVega
OrbitPolar Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowJul 11, 01:53:03 UTC→Jul 11, 01:53:03 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyVega
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.236, -52.775
Scrub riskLOW
Go99%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go99%Wind7 ktGusts12 ktCloud99%Temp81°F