When is the next Vega-C launch?

The next Vega-C launch is Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), targeted for 9 April 2026. Visit RocketMapper for a live countdown and stream link.

How many Vega-C launches have there been?

There have been 6 Vega-C launches tracked on RocketMapper.

Who operates the Vega-C rocket?

The Vega-C is operated by Arianespace. View the full Arianespace launch schedule on RocketMapper.

Vega-C Launch Schedule

Vega-C is a European light launch vehicle operated by Arianespace from the Guiana Space Centre. It carries small and medium satellites to low Earth and Sun-synchronous orbits.

6Total

5Upcoming

1Completed

Next Launch

Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)

Avio S.p.A · Vega-C

UPCOMING · 6 missions

MissionVehicleSiteT-MinusStatus

Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)

Avio S.p.A

Vega-CGuiana Space CentreImminent

Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)

Avio S.p.A

Imminent

Sentinel-3C & FLEX

Avio S.p.A

Vega-CGuiana Space Centre~Sep 1

TBD

Sentinel-3C & FLEX

Avio S.p.A

~Sep 1

TBD

KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1

Arianespace

Vega-CGuiana Space Centre~Nov 30

TBD

KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1

Arianespace

~Nov 30

TBD

IRIDE 1

Avio S.p.A

Vega-CGuiana Space Centre~Dec 31

TBD

IRIDE 1

Avio S.p.A

~Dec 31

TBD

IRIDE 2

Avio S.p.A

Vega-CGuiana Space Centre~Dec 31

TBD

IRIDE 2

Avio S.p.A

~Dec 31

TBD

KOMPSAT-7

Arianespace

Vega-CGuiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

KOMPSAT-7

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

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