Ariane flight VA262
Ariane 62 during testing at the Guiana Space Centre before its maiden flight | |
| Ariane 6 launch | |
|---|---|
| Launch | 9 July 2024 |
| Operator | Arianespace |
| Pad | ELA-4 |
| Payload | GRBBeta, Robusta-3A, ISTSat-1, OOV-Cube, ³Cat-4, Curium One, boilerplate |
| Outcome | Partial failure |
| Apogee | 580 km (360 mi) |
| Launch duration | 75 minutes |
| Components | |
| Serial no. | L6001 |
| Boosters | 2 × P120C |
| Ariane launches | |
Ariane flight VA262 was the maiden flight of the Ariane 6, carrying a 1,600-kilogram (3,500 lb) payload, consisting of a mass simulator, plus a number of small CubeSats and other experiments as rideshare payloads.