February 13, 2017

Key milestones

July 2018 JSC meeting: decision on key milestones for the scientific mission from April 1, 2018 to August 30, 2020


June 2018: end of in-orbit commissioning review


07/2017 : Double launch for Venµs and OPSAT3000 (Italy - Défence Ministry) by VEGA


02/2017 : Publication of the liste of selected sites


Spring 2017 : Satellite Delivery Review


March 2017: Satellite qualification review


March 2017: System qualification review


Spring 2016 : Beginning of the satellite's environment tests


04/2015 : Beginning of the System tests


03/2015: New research announcement for 110 scientific sites


11/2014: CNES camera delivery to ISA


12/2013: Launch contract signature with ARANESPACE (dual launch on VEGA)


01/2012: Detectors delivery with filters glued on them


08/2011: BARR filters delivery


09/2008: Satellite and System Critical Design Review


07/2007: IHET Critical Design Review


06/2007: Camera Critical Design Review


End 2006: Satellite, System and Camera Preliminary Design Review


10/2006: Mission Ground Segment Preliminary Design Review


10/2006: Science Mission Center Preliminary Design Review


05/2006: Research announcement


04/2005: Signature of the MOU between CNES and ISA