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Ariane 62 Block 2 | PLATO
Ariane 62 is set to launch Ariane 62 Block 2 | PLATO on Wed, Mar 31, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
To Be DeterminedArianespace
Liftoff inNET Mar 2027
NET Wed, Mar 31, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 62Vehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 4Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
AstrophysicsMission type
Sun-Earth L2Orbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Ariane 62 to Sun-Earth L2. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative Ariane 62 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
PLATO
Plato, for PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars, is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission with 26 cameras to study terrestrial exoplanets in orbits up to the habitable zone of Sun-like stars. Its goal is to measure the sizes of exoplanets and discover exomoons and rings around them, as well as characterise planets' host stars by studying tiny light variations in the starlight it receives.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Ariane 62 Block 2 | PLATO launch?
Ariane 62 Block 2 | PLATO is scheduled to lift off Wed, Mar 31, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Ariane 62 Block 2 | PLATO?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Ariane 62 Block 2 | PLATO?
Ariane 62 Block 2 | PLATO is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 62.
Where does Ariane 62 Block 2 | PLATO launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.