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Avio S.p.ATo Be DeterminedEarth ScienceVega-C
NET 2027-12-31 00:00 UTCAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
First of two Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter (CRISTAL) satellites, carrying a dual-frequency radar altimeter along with a microwave radiometer to measure and monitor changes in sea-ice thickness, overlying snow depth and ice-sheet elevation.
Avio S.p.A. is an Italian company operating in the aerospace sector with its head office in Colleferro near Rome, Italy. Founded in 1908, it is present in Italy and abroad with different commercial offices and 10 production sites.
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Upcoming
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Adding launch NET late 2027
Nosu
Height
34.8m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
3,300kg
Liftoff thrust
2,974kN
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