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SMILE in Orbit: VV29 Lights Up the Guyanese Sky
On May 19th, at 00.52 AM local time (03.52 UTC; 05.52 AM CEST), Avio successfully launched the Smile scientific satellite for the European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) from Europe spaceport with a Vega-C launcher.
SMILE in Orbit: VV29 Lights Up the Guyanese Sky
VV29 mission in a nutshell
The European-Chinese Smile mission, initially scheduled for April 9th, is now due to launch on Tuesday 19 May 2026, at 00:52 local time, 05:52 Paris time, 04:52 (UTC) on a European Vega-C rocket.
VV28: Kompsat-7 preparation begins
The KOMPSAT-7 satellite, developed by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), has arrived at Europe’s spaceport to prepare for its upcoming launch aboard Vega-C.
VV27: two conferences to find out more about satellites
As lift-off of flight VV27, scheduled to take place at Europe’s spaceport on 25 July, approaches, the public is being offered an insight into the missions carried on board the Vega-C rocket.
VV27: two conferences to find out more about satellites
Mission success for VV27
On 25 July 2025, at 11:03 p.m. (French Guiana time), the Vega-C launcher successfully lifted off from Europe’s spaceport, carrying on board MicroCarb and CO3D.
Flight Vega-C : VV27 mission in a nutshell
An update on mission VV27, which is scheduled to launch on Friday, July 25, carrying CO3D and MicroCarb on board.
Flight Vega-C : VV27 mission in a nutshell
VV27: behind the scenes at Europe’s spaceport as MicroCarb and CO3D get ready for lift-off
As flight VV27 prepares for launch on 25 July, teams at Europe’s spaceport are putting their world-class expertise to good use looking after and preparing the MicroCarb and CO3D satellites.
VV27: behind the scenes at Europe’s spaceport as MicroCarb and CO3D get ready for lift-off
VV27 : deux nouvelles étapes pour MicroCarb et CO3D
The countdown is underway for VV27. MicroCarb and CO3D are completing their ground preparations.
VV27 : deux nouvelles étapes pour MicroCarb et CO3D
[VV27] CO3D and MicroCarb have arrived in French Guiana
The CO3D and MicroCarb satellites have arrived in French Guiana for their launch on board Vega-C, scheduled for 25 July from Europe’s Spaceport. Check out a photo gallery of the mission preparations.
[VV27] CO3D and MicroCarb have arrived in French Guiana
New Vega-C launch scheduled for 25 July
Europe’s Spaceport is gearing up for a new launch: on 25 July 2025, at 23:03 local time. Vega-C will place CO3D satellite and MicroCarb satellite into orbit.