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Metop-SG B1
Earth Science
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAriane 62
SSOorbit
Second of EUMETSAT's second generation of Metop weather satellites.
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Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,350
ASA Mission
#329
Pad Launch
#10
Location Launch
#337
Launch Window
NET
Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Precision
Day
Schedule Changes
1 update
Ariane Launch Area 4
ELA-4, is a launch pad and associated facilities at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. The complex is composed of a launch pad with mobile gantry, an horizontal assembly building and a dedicated launch operations building. ELA-4 is operated by Arianespace as part of the Ariane 6 program.
Total Launches
7
Orbital Attempts
7
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 12d
Links
Ariane 62 Specs
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.
Length
63 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
530 t
Thrust
10,370 kN
LEO Capacity
10,900 kg
GTO Capacity
5,100 kg
SSO Capacity
6,450 kg
Launch Cost
$85M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2024
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 12d
Total Launches
5
Successful
5
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
5
Maiden flight: Jul 9, 2024
Arianespace
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Founded
1980
Administrator
CEO: David Cavaillolès
Total Launches
326
Successful
311
Failed
15
Pending
29
Consecutive Success
14
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.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Oct 5, 2026, 9:00 PM
Total Launches
333
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903