
Tracking and telemetry
To ascertain where the launcher is and what its operating status is during flight, tracking radars and telemetry antennas track it at all times.
Tracking and telemetry
To ascertain where the launcher is and what its operating status is during flight, tracking radars and telemetry antennas track it at all times.
Tracking and telemetry
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
French space agency grants: 24 new beneficiaries for the Class of 2025
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
Flight Vega-C : VV27 mission in a nutshell
Production Plants
The production plants make the solid propellant rocket motors, as well as the liquid propellants, gases and fluids essential for the launches.
Production Plants
Stargazing Event Ahead of the VV27 Mission Launch
On the evening of July 25, the public is invited to the Carapa viewing site for a free astronomy event hosted by the Guyane Astronomie association, just before the launch of Vega-C.
Stargazing Event Ahead of the VV27 Mission Launch
VV27 : deux nouvelles étapes pour MicroCarb et CO3D
Education: Bringing Space Closer to Students
Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, hundreds of pupils in French Guiana took part in immersive educational projects organised by Guyaspace Expérience. Lookback in pictures.
Education: Bringing Space Closer to Students
[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
The METOP-SG-A1 satellite has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport
The Technical Centre
From administration and logistics to launch operations, the Technical Centre is home to a wide range of activities essential to the operation of the space base.
The Technical Centre