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Vega-C | SBG-TIR

December 31, 2029 at 12:00 AM UTC

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Vega-C | SBG-TIR launch image
Mission imagery · Vega-C

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December 31, 2029 at 12:00 AM UTC

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Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2360, -52.7750

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Rocket
Vega-C
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Mission description

The Surface Biology and Geology - Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) Earth Observation mission aims to provide radiometric and multispectral measurements of terrestrial and aquatic emissions for climate, ecological, and geological analyses, and to support practical applications such as food security and water management. The thermal infrared (TIR) radiometer is provided by NASA, while the VIS-NIR camera is provided by ASI. Their combination ensures high-quality observations, enabling the investigation of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, monitoring of water resources, and phenomena related to high temperatures such as wildfires and volcanic eruptions.

Vehicle

Vega-C

Vega

Height

34.8 m

Diameter

3 m

LEO capacity

3,300 kg

Successful launches

7

Launch complex

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.

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Adding launch NET 2029

February 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM UTC · Nosu