MISSION NAME
PerúSAT-1 / SkySat x 4 7
Status
Success
DATE
16 SEP 2016
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Description
Launch VV07 from Arianespace launched 5 earth imaging satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit. PerúSAT-1 weighs 450kg and is able to capture images with a resolution of 70cm. The smaller Skybox satellites, each weighing 120kg, is able to achieve a resolution of approximately 1 meter.
Vega
Rocket Description
Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.