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Arianespace to launch Microcarb on Vega C
It is a science satellite that will trace CO2 sinks and sources on a global scale
![Vega C](https://www.avionews.it/resources/big/15154168758c2d814d82b68eebe982a6.jpg.webp)
Arianespace has been awarded a launch contract by ESA (European Space Agency), on behalf of the European Commission, to launch Microcarb in 2023 on Vega C. Microcarb is a 190kg satellite developed by CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales) that will be delivered into a sun-synchronous orbit, 650km above the Earth. Microcarb is a small satellite designed to map sources and sinks of carbon dioxide...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency