TBDAvio S.p.A
CRISTAL-A
Vega-C. Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
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Countdown to Launch
14 Days OutLaunch
Scheduled
Go for Launch
Webcast
Liftoff
Outcome
CRISTAL-A
ESA/CNES/Arianespace
Mission
Earth Science, Sun-Synchronous Orbit
First of two Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter (CRISTAL) satellites, carrying a dual-frequency radar altimeter along with a microwave radiometer to measure and monitor changes in sea-ice thickness, overlying snow depth and ice-sheet elevation.
Viewing
VenezuelaColombiaBrazil
- Liftoff100 km
- Ascent352° N
Change Log
Detected changes and source updates
NewAdded to the manifest
Adding launch NET late 2027