Launch day has finally arrived and the teams in Plesetsk and at ESA’s European Operations Centre ESOC are readying for liftoff at 18:57 CET.

All remains GREEN for launch.

The satellite was switched on this morning and flight batteries are being charged. The Rockot launcher communicated it GREEN status, so all on plan.

Watch the launch event at ESOC starting today at 18:00 CET and liftoff at 18:57.