Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2

Name: Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2
Start: 2020-12-02T01:33:28Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Falcon Eye 2 is a high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates. Built by Airbus Defense and Space with an optical imaging payload from Thales Alenia Space, Falcon Eye is the second of two surveillance satellites ordered by the UAE's military.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 2, 2020 at 01:33 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Soyuz STA
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Government/Top Secret