Space Launch CalendarSMILE on Vega C, 2026-05-19 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-05-19 03:52 UTC
VehicleVega CVega C
Vega C flight no.7success rate so far 86%
No. in 2026113 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryInternational orgsAVIO
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | SMILE |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-109 |
| Mass to orbit | 2.3 t |
Neighbouring Vega C launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-21 | Pleiades NEO 5/6 | Vega C | CSG | Failure |
| 2024-12-05 | Sentinel-1C | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2025-04-29 | Biomass | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2025-07-26 | CO3D/Microcarb | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2025-12-01 | Kompsat-7 | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2026-05-19 | SMILE | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 2026-09-15 | Sentinel-3C/Flex | Vega C | CSG | Success |
Vega C launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.