Arianespace
ARIEL
Ariane 62
1906Days
07Hours
01Minutes
04Seconds
TBD
Wednesday, December 31, 2031 · 00:00 UTC
Mission
/01Atmospheric Remote sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large survey mission (ARIEL) is an ESA telescope. During its 4-year mission, ARIEL will observe 1000 planets orbiting distant stars and make the first large-scale survey of the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres. For a selected number of exoplanets, ARIEL will also perform a deep survey of their cloud systems and study seasonal and daily atmospheric variations.
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Sun-Earth L2 (L2)
Probability
N/A
Status
To Be Determined
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Ariane 62
Variant: 62
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 4
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.256° N, 52.787° W
52
Pad Launches
407
Location Launches
371
Agency Launches
3
Orbital This Year