Vega launches CERES 1, 2 and 3

An Arianespace Vega launch vehicle (Flight VV20) launched the CERES 1, 2 and 3 satellites from the Vega Launch Complex (SLV) in Kourou, French Guiana, on 16 November 2021, at 09:27 UTC (06:27 local time). The CERES (CapacitÉ de Renseignement Électromagnétique Spatiale) program comprises three satellites flying in formation into Sun-synchronous orbit. The total payload for the mission is approximately 1548 kg. Credit: Arianespace #Vega