https://spacewatch.global/tag/kourou/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/kourou/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/aerospacelab-launches-proba-v-cc-satellite/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51606 Aerospacelab has successfully launched the PVCC satellite with support from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Belgian Science Policy Office. This mission will support the space community's ongoing efforts in providing insightful Earth Observation data that will help in monitoring vegetation conditions and analyzing climate change.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/roscosmos-suspends-european-launches-from-kourou-spaceport/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39544 Russian space agency, Roscosmos, has suspended launch operations from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, and is recalling its technical personnel as a response to EU sanctions towards Russia. Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Space, stated that the decision had no consequences “on the continuity and quality of the Galileo and Copernicus services.”]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/ariane-6s-core-and-upper-stages-en-route-to-kourou/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38372 The Ariane 6 core and upper stage are on their way to Kourou, French Guiana scheduled to arrive at Europe’s Spaceport this month, ArianeGroup reported. The two stages will undergo combined testing on a new launch pad built under the supervision of the French Space Agency, CNES.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/vega-launches-three-french-military-ceres-satellites/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37253&preview=true&preview_id=37253 Arianespace has successfully launched three French military Ceres satellites on a Vega from the European spaceport in French Guiana, Airbus and Arianespace said. The satellites were built by Airbus Defence and Space and Thales for the French Armament General Directorate. CERES stands for Space-based Signal Intelligence Capability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/uaes-spy-satellite-falconeye-successfully-launched/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28782&preview=true&preview_id=28782 https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/esa-supports-lunar-missions-with-moonlight-and-ground-stations/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28467&preview=true&preview_id=28467 ESA supports lunar missions with “Moonlight” and ground stations]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/soyuz-to-resume-launches-from-kourou-end-of-november/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27928&preview=true&preview_id=27928 Soyuz to resume launches from Kourou end of November]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/arianegroup-completes-tests-of-ariane-6-engines-in-kourou/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27301&preview=true&preview_id=27301 ArianeGroup completes tests of Ariane 6 engines in Kourou]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/avio-resisted-covid-crisis-with-continued-operations-and-earnings-increase/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26135&preview=true&preview_id=26135 Avio resisted COVID crisis with continued operations and earnings increase]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/esail-maritime-satellite-ready-for-launch/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23448 The ESAIL microsatellite for tracking ships worldwide – developed under an ESA Partnership Project – has completed its accommodation on Vega’s new dispenser for small satellites and is ready for launch.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/guiana-space-center-suspends-launch-campaigns-due-to-covid-19/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20706 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/cheops-launch/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17831&preview=true&preview_id=17831 Cheops, the CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite, is scheduled to launch on a Soyuz-Fregat rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 09:54 CET on 17 December 2019. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/europes-ariane-6-prepares-for-initial-testing-at-guiana-space-centre/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17302 The first test models of Ariane 6 are being manufactured while Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, is preparing to test the launch vehicle and all systems involved with launch.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/malaysias-measat-selects-arianespace-for-measat-3d-satcom-launch/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17213 Arianespace and MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), the leading Malaysian satellite operator, has announced the signature of a launch services contract for MEASAT-3D.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/eutelsats-all-electric-konnect-satellite-ships-to-french-guiana-for-launch/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17163 The all-electric KONNECT communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), for the international operator Eutelsat Communications is now undergoing final preparation prior to being shipped to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, for a launch planned mid-January 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/switzerlands-astrocast-and-italys-d-orbit-sign-launch-services-agreement/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 06:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16749 Astrocast and D-Orbit announced on 30 October 2019 the signing of an agreement for the launch and deployment in LEO low inclination orbit of ten Astrocast nanosatellites through D-Orbit ‘s InOrbit NOW Launch Service. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/08/edrs-c-successfully-launched/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 05:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15612 The second satellite to join the constellation that forms the European Data Relay System (EDRS) was launched by Arianespace on 06 August, 21:30 CEST (19:30 UTC).  The satellite was launched onboard an Ariane 5, together with a second passenger, Intelsat 39, from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/spains-seosat-ingenio-earth-observation-satellite-built-by-airbus-ready-for-pre-launch-testing/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14763 Airbus built SEOSAT/Ingenio, the first Earth observation satellite for the European Space Agency (ESA) and Spanish government has left Madrid and is ready for final testing.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/arianespace-tapped-by-exactearth-to-launch-esail-satellite/ Tue, 14 May 2019 05:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14078 Arianespace reports it has been selected by exactEarth to launch the ESAIL satellite using a Vega as part of the launcher's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) Proof of Concept (POC) flight. It is the final contract signed by Arianespace for this POC flight, which is now completely booked with 42 payloads onboard.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/italys-prisma-earth-observation-satellite-successfully-launched-on-arianespace-vega-rocket/ Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13182 On its third launch of the year, Arianespace has successfully orbited the PRISMA Earth observation satellite on behalf of the ASI Italian space agency, within the scope of a contract with OHB Italia.]]>