CERES 1, 2 & 3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

09:27:55

Tuesday November 16, 2021

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Launch Notes

Flight VV-20.

CERÉS 1, 2 & 3

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CERES (CapacitÉ de Renseignement Électromagnétique Spatial) is a space-based electronic signals intelligence program by France's military consisting of 3 formation-flying spacecraft. Each satellite weighs 446kg, and the total payload mass including the payload adapter is 1548kg.

Low Earth Orbit

3 Payloads

1,338 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Vega

Active 2012 to 2024

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$37.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.025m

Height: 29.9m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,436 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,200 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.6m

Height: 7.88m

Stages

4

Launch Site

ELV

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

75 days

Stats

Vega


20th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2021

European Space Agency


287th

Mission

5th

Mission of 2021

2021


112th

Orbital launch attempt