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ClearSpace-1

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ClearSpace-1

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Vega-C
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2029
StatusTBD
VehicleVega-C
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
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Mission

First debris removal mission by the Swiss startup ClearSpace. Contracted by the European Space Agency, it is designed to catch and de-orbit part of a Vega rocket from Low Earth Orbit using four articulated arms.

Quick facts

VehicleVega-C
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowMonday December 31 2029, 00:00:00 UTC→Monday December 31 2029, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyVega
Launch CodexDossier

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Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.236, -52.775
Scrub riskLOW
Go91%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go91%Wind3 m/sGusts9 m/sCloud60%Temp27°C

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

HRRR Open-Meteo best_match (GFS-derived) F+71: CAPE 1080 J/kg · freezing 15,913 ft