Credits: Rocket LabLaunch of ESA's Celeste mission 1 | 3:15
European Space Agency, ESA | 1.36M subscribers | 27,893 views | March 28, 2026
Posted on 03/30/2026 8:25:46 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Credits: Rocket Lab
Launch of ESA's Celeste mission 1 | 3:15
European Space Agency, ESA | 1.36M subscribers | 27,893 views | March 28, 2026
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At 10:14 CET on 28 March, the first two satellites of ESA's Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration mission lifted off aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Māhia, New Zealand.
Celeste is Europe's first initiative to bring satellite navigation into low Earth orbit (LEO). By testing next-generation technologies and new frequency bands, it will help shape the future of positioning, navigation and timing services.
Flying closer to Earth, Celeste will demonstrate how a complementary LEO layer can strengthen Europe's Galileo system in medium Earth orbit -- improving resilience, enhancing performance and enabling new services.
the full programme, er, program.ESA's Celeste mission launch 1 | 1:16:45
European Space Agency, ESA | 1.36M subscribers | 31,190 views
Streamed live on March 28, 2026
There is a solar flare which will hit earth tomorrow - I hope this satellite is not affected by the flare.
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