LAUNCH MISSION

Arianespace Vega Falcon Eye 1

Name: Arianespace Vega Falcon Eye 1
Start: 2019-07-11T01:53:03.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Status

Failure

DATE

11 JUL 2019

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Description

Falcon Eye 1 is a high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates. Built by Airbus Defense and Space with an optical imaging payload from Thales Alenia Space, Falcon Eye 1 is the first of two surveillance satellites ordered by the UAEâ€™s military.

Vega

Rocket Description

Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.

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