Proba-V, VNREDSat 1A, ESTCube-1Vega Arianespace Launch Status Success Mon · May 6th, 2013 10:06 PM EDT Watch Online Mission Proba-V and VNREDSat 1A Type: Earth Science Proba-V maps land cover and monitors vegetation growth across the globe. Launched along with Proba-V are the first Earth observation satellite for Vietnam, VNREDSat 1A, and the first Estonian satellite ESTCube-1. ESTCube-1 is also the first satellite in the world to attempt the use of an electric solar wind sail. Location Ariane Launch Area 1 Kourou, French Guiana 151 rockets have launched from Kourou, French Guiana. Rocket Vega Length: 29.9 meters Diameter: 3.025 meters First Launch: February 13, 2012 Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family. The Vega rocket has been launched a total of 17 times with 15 successful and 2 failed launches. Agency Arianespace Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ASA Administration: CEO: Stéphane Israël Founded: 1980 Launchers: Ariane 5 | Vega Country: FRA Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world’s first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America. View Rocket Launch Schedule