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Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb
Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb launched on Sat, Jul 26, 2025, 02:03 AM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Jul 2025
NET Sat, Jul 26, 2025, 02:03 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Vega-CVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:23
- Stage 3 SeparationT+ 00:04:27
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:04:39
- Kick Stage SeparationT+ 00:07:15
- Kick Stage BurnT+ 00:08:19
- Kick Stage BurnT+ 00:51:33
- Payload SeparationT+ 00:57:17
- Kick Stage BurnT+ 01:00:15
- Kick Stage BurnT+ 01:36:43
- Payload SeparationT+ 01:41:12
- Kick Stage BurnT+ 01:51:00
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Vega-C 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 Vega-C ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
CO3D & MicroCarb
CO3D is a CNES-Airbus Defence & Space constellation of four small satellites designed to map the globe in 3D from low Earth to serve public and private sector needs. Microcarb is a small satellite designed to map sources and sinks of carbon dioxide (CO2)—the most important greenhouse gas — on a global scale.
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Frequently asked
What time does Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb launch?
Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jul 26, 2025, 02:03 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb?
Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb is an Arianespace mission flying on a Vega-C.
Where does Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.