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European Vega C Rocket Ferries Satellites Into Orbit
KOUROU, FRENCH GUIANA, JUL 25 – The mission deployed five satellites to monitor carbon dioxide and generate 3D Earth maps, marking Vega C's third successful launch since a 2022 anomaly, Arianespace said.
- On July 25, 2025, Arianespace's Vega C rocket launched five satellites from Kourou, French Guiana at 10:03 p.m. EDT, with `NO` attribution.
- According to CNES, the other satellite aims to measure 'sources and sinks' of greenhouse gas CO2, supporting precise global carbon cycle monitoring.
- Weighing about 250 kg, each CO3D satellite operates at 502 km altitude for six years, with 50 cm resolution, MicroCarb can determine CO2 levels precisely.
- Arianespace CEO David Cavailloles called the VV27 mission an important tool to 'understand global warming,' while it marked the third success of 2025, following a December 2022 anomaly.
- MicroCarb will complement broader CO2 monitoring by providing early greenhouse gas data to inform climate policy makers.
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On board are five CO3D satellites: four are designed to provide three-dimensional and high-resolution mapping of the globe, and one has to map the sources and sinks of the Earth.
On board are five satellites, four to map the globe in three dimensions and in high resolution, and another to map carbon dioxide sources and sinks across the planet.
Vega launches Earth science, imaging spacecraft - Los Angeles Weekly Times
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