IXV — 2015-U01
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IXV — 2015-U01 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 11, 2015 from CSG using Vega, operated by ESA/AE and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 11, 2015
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Sentinel-2 — Vega carrying Sentinel-2 ready for launch
Credit: ESA / M. Pedoussaut. License: CC BY-SA 2.0 (ESA).
Image source and licenseAbout this image
An exact conventional ESA photograph of Vega flight VV05 carrying Sentinel-2A on the pad for the first Sentinel-2 launch in 2015.
About this launch
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
IXV — 2015-U01 used Vega from CSG under ESA/AE. The technical record includes the Sat LEO D profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- February 11, 2015
- Vehicle
- Vega
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- CSG
- Operator
- ESA/AE
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat LEO D
- Payload entries
- 1
- Catalog designation
- 2015-U01
Payload manifest
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Other names mentioned
- VegaLaunch vehicle
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- ESA/AELaunch operator
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Sources
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