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Vega | OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS)

SUCCESSAug 2, 2017 at 01:58 UTCVega →
PADAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →
ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
MISSION OVERVIEW

OptSat 3000 is an Earth imaging satellite built by Israel Aerospace Industries for the Italian military. It will be placed in a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 600km. It will have a mission life of more than six years. Launched along with it is VENµS, Vegetation and Environment monitoring on a New Micro-Satellite. This is a near polar sun-synchronous orbit microsatellite jointly built by the Israeli Space Agency and CNES. Besides the scientific mission of terrestrial environment monitoring, the satellite is also tasked with verification and validation of the Hall Effect thruster in space.

LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Vega
AGENCY
Arianespace
MISSION
OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS)
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
COUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 24ad0246-c537-461b-b1ff-dfb84093213a
Reported date: Aug 2, 2017 at 01:58 UTC
Last synced: 13 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Vega →
MANUFACTURER
Avio S.p.A
FLIGHTS
22
SUCCESSES
20
SUCCESS RATE
90.9%

Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.

LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Vega | OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) launch?
The Vega | OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 1:58 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 OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS)?
The Vega | OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) mission uses the Vega rocket, manufactured by Avio S.p.A. The Vega has flown 22 times with a 90.9% success rate.
Where is the Vega | OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) going to?
The OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS)?
The Vega | OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Vega | OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) 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 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Aug 2, 2017 at 01:58 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 13 minutes ago
●Launch Library 213 minutes ago
Launch ID: 24ad0246-c537-461b-b1ff-dfb84093213a
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.78
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Mission Profile

OptSat 3000 & VENµS (VENUS) was a Vega mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on August 2, 2017. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The launch was a success.

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