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Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2
Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2 launched on Wed, Dec 2, 2020, 01:33 AM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Dec 2020
NET Wed, Dec 2, 2020, 01:33 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz STAVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Soyuz Launch ComplexPad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz STA to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz STA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Falcon Eye 2
Falcon Eye 2 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 is the second of two surveillance satellites ordered by the UAE's military.
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Frequently asked
What time does Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2 launch?
Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Dec 2, 2020, 01:33 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2?
Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2 is an Arianespace mission flying on a Soyuz STA.
Where does Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2 launch from?
It lifts off from Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.