Earth orbit
ALTIUS
ALTIUS (Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere) is a satellite mission proposed by the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency. Its primary goal is to track the distribution and changes in stratospheric ozone, a crucial component of the Earth's atmosphere that helps protect the planet from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Earth orbitHistorical launch record; outcome not set by RocketLaunch.Live
The mission
ALTIUS (Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere) is a satellite mission proposed by the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency. Its primary goal is to track the distribution and changes in stratospheric ozone, a crucial component of the Earth's atmosphere that helps protect the planet from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
The launch
- Launch
- 2026
- Launch location
- ELA-1, Guiana Space Centre
- Launch vehicle
- Vega C
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Launch intelligence
An Arianespace Vega C rocket will launch the ALTIUS mission. The launch date is currently targeted for 2026 (UTC).
- Launch provider
- Arianespace
- Vehicle
- Vega C
- COSPAR launch ID
- Not assigned
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Not set
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Not published
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- 2026
- Pad and location
- ELA-1, Guiana Space Centre
Mission timeline
Mission ended — Archived
End date not documented
Historical launch record; outcome not set by RocketLaunch.Live
Gallery
0 images from ALTIUS.
No mission imagery is available yet.
Community discussion
Comments 0
No comments yet. The airlock is open.
Sign in or create an account to comment and vote.