ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

KOMPSAT‑7

Name: Vega-C | KOMPSAT-7
Start: 2025-12-01T17:21:25Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Vega-C

Launched Mon, Dec 1 · 5:21:25 PM UTC2025-12-01 17:21:25 UTCAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage released the payload at T+43:54.

Worldwide

286th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

Arianespace

6th

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

128 d 15 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VV28 | KOMPSAT-7 | Vega C | Arianespace

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 5:21 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent11

T+0:005:21 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:295:23 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+4:355:26 PMSeparation of the third stage from the second
T+4:465:26 PMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+7:215:28 PMSeparation of the kick stage from the previous stage
T+7:285:28 PMThe kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.
T+17:005:38 PMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+40:236:01 PMThe kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.
T+42:416:04 PMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+43:546:05 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:51:007:12 PMThe kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.

Mission

KOMPSAT-7 is the follow-up model of KOMPSAT-3A whose mission is to provide high-resolution satellite images to satisfy South-Korea's governmental and institutional needs.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

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.

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Dec 1 · 6:14 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 1 · 6:06 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 1 · 5:21 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 1 · 5:14 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 1 · 5:09 PM
Official Webcast by arianespace has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Nov 27 · 8:28 PM
Delayed to December 1st.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 21 · 5:35 PM
Delayed to November 30
Nosu
Nov 13 · 9:33 AM
Targeting November 28 at 17:21 UTC.
Nosu
Aug 11 · 12:14 PM
NET November 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 3 · 8:36 AM
Vega-C Return To Flight now NET end of 2023.
Cosmic_Penguin

Vega-C

Vehicle history

Height

34.8m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

3,300kg

Liftoff thrust

2,974kN

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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

KOMPSAT‑7

Vega-C

Launched Mon, Dec 1 · 5:21:25 PM UTC2025-12-01 17:21:25 UTCAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

Follow Arianespace in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage released the payload at T+43:54.

Worldwide

286th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

Arianespace

6th

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

128 d 15 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VV28 | KOMPSAT-7 | Vega C | Arianespace

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 5:21 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent11

T+0:005:21 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:295:23 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+4:355:26 PMSeparation of the third stage from the second
T+4:465:26 PMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+7:215:28 PMSeparation of the kick stage from the previous stage
T+7:285:28 PMThe kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.
T+17:005:38 PMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+40:236:01 PMThe kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.
T+42:416:04 PMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+43:546:05 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:51:007:12 PMThe kick stage conducts an engine burn in orbit.

Mission

KOMPSAT-7 is the follow-up model of KOMPSAT-3A whose mission is to provide high-resolution satellite images to satisfy South-Korea's governmental and institutional needs.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Dec 1 · 6:14 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 1 · 6:06 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 1 · 5:21 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 1 · 5:14 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 1 · 5:09 PM
Official Webcast by arianespace has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Nov 27 · 8:28 PM
Delayed to December 1st.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 21 · 5:35 PM
Delayed to November 30
Nosu
Nov 13 · 9:33 AM
Targeting November 28 at 17:21 UTC.
Nosu
Aug 11 · 12:14 PM
NET November 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 3 · 8:36 AM
Vega-C Return To Flight now NET end of 2023.
Cosmic_Penguin

Vega-C

Vehicle history

Height

34.8m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

3,300kg

Liftoff thrust

2,974kN

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