SITEKourou
ORBITHeliocentric
MISSION OVERVIEW
Comet exploration mission that would eventually rendezvous with comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2014. Historic first soft landing on a comet.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 5G+
AGENCY
ESA
TARGET ORBIT
Heliocentric
LAUNCH SITE
Kourou
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMED
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 5G | Rosetta launch?
The Ariane 5G | Rosetta is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 7:17 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Ariane 5G | Rosetta?
The Ariane 5G | Rosetta mission uses the Ariane 5G+ rocket.
Where is the Ariane 5G | Rosetta launching from?
The launch takes place from Kourou.
What orbit is Ariane 5G | Rosetta going to?
The Ariane 5G | Rosetta mission is targeting Heliocentric.
Who is launching Ariane 5G | Rosetta?
The Ariane 5G | Rosetta is operated by ESA.
Can I watch the Ariane 5G | Rosetta launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 2, 2004 at 07:17 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by ESA
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
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