Ariane 62 | Metop-SG B1
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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.
Rocket
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.
Full Name: Ariane 62
Maiden Flight: 2024-07-09
Total Launch Count: 3
Successful Launches: 3
Failed Launches: 0
Mission
Mission Name: Metop-SG B1
Type: Earth Science
Description: Second of EUMETSAT's second generation of Metop weather satellites.
Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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