Sentinel CO2M-B

Vega-C, Avio S.p.A

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Launch time

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NET March 2028

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Source updated Tue 27 Jan, 09:27 CET

Updated 11 Oct, 00:22 CEST

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No changes since we started tracking on Sat 10 Oct 2026, 12:02 UTC.

Tue 27 Jan 2026, 08:27 UTCLL2 update
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Mission

Sentinel CO2M-B on Vega-C from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV). Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.

Sentinel CO2M-B carries a near-infrared and shortwave-infrared spectrometer to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity, providing the EU with a unique and independent source of information, to assess the effectiveness of policy measures, and to track their impact towards decarbonizing Europe and meeting national emission reduction targets.

Mission type: Earth Science
Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Programmes: Copernicus

Vega-C liftoff on its maiden flight (LARES-2) — Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin · ESA Standard Licence (non-commercial)

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Launch pad

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana (GF)

Coordinates: 5.236, -52.775

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