Ariane 62 is scheduled to launch PLATO from Kourou, French Guiana no earlier than 15 December 2026 at 22:00 UTC. Operator: ArianeGroup.
Launch Date
15 December 2026
UTC Time
22:00 UTC
Vehicle
Ariane 62
Operator
ArianeGroup
Orbit
Space Telescope
Launch Site
Kourou, French Guiana
Mission Type
Space Telescope
Mission Overview
ESA M-class mission with 26 cameras to detect Earth-like exoplanets in habitable zones around Sun-like stars. Will characterize hundreds of planetary systems over 4+ years from L2 orbit.
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