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Vega-C Rocket Set for Return with Sentinel-1C Launch

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Source: Space.com
Vega-C Rocket Set for Return with Sentinel-1C Launch
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Europe's Vega-C rocket is set to return to flight for the first time since a 2022 mission failure, launching the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite from Kourou, French Guiana. This mission aims to replace the inoperable Sentinel-1B and complete a dual-satellite constellation with Sentinel-1A for comprehensive Earth observation. The launch marks a significant step for ESA and Avio, Vega-C's primary designer, as they continue to innovate with plans for an upgraded Vega-E rocket.

Topics:top-newsspace#copernicus#esa#rocket-launch#sentinel-1c#space#vega-c
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  1. Watch Europe's Vega-C rocket launch today on 1st flight since 2022 (video)  Space.com
  2. Watch live: Vega-C to launch Sentinel-1C  European Space Agency
  3. Vega-C return to flight launch slips a day to allow for ‘further precautionary checks’  Spaceflight Now
  4. Vega-C Set to Launch Sentinel-1C Satellite  Space Daily
  5. Vega C return to flight slips a day  SpaceNews

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