Arianespace | Vega | Biomass
Arianespace is scheduled to launch a Vega rocket as part of the Biomass mission. The launch window for the Earth Science mission is on 10/01/2022 00:00 UTC from Kourou, French Guiana. Don’t miss this exciting rocket launch! Watch the launch video of the Vega and experience the excitement for yourself.
Mission: Biomass
Biomass is an Earth observation satellite launched as a part of ESA Earth Explorer program. It will be using a P-band synthetic aperture radar to collect data on the height of forests, allowing scientists to determine the amount of biomass and carbon stored there.
Rocket: Vega
Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.
Agency: Arianespace
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.
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