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European Space Agency/Themis Demonstrator·Launch Complex 3B

Themis Demonstrator | T1H-1

Orbit: Sub·Type: Test Flight·Agencies: European Space Agency

Countdown to T-0

GMT Time
Spaceport
To Be Determined
Themis Demonstrator | T1H-1 mission image
Vehicle: Themis DemonstratorCredit: ArianeGroup · Launch Library 2

First low-altitude hop test of a Themis demonstrator, with a targeted altitude up to 100 m.

Target orbit
Sub · Suborbital
Mission type
Test Flight
Payload
T1H-1
Agencies
European Space Agency
Mission Update

NET late 2026.

To Be DeterminedMission Elapsed Time
T+ 00:00:00
Target Liftoff (UTC)2026-12-31 00:00:00 UTC
CoreT1H
Recovery Attempted
The Themis T1H demonstrator will attempt a soft vertical landing back at its launch site.
Zone: Launch Complex 3 Landing PadType: Return to Launch Site

Target liftoff time (UTC)

00:00:00 UTC

Thursday, 31 December 2026

Instantaneous window

Planned T-0 liftoff

00:00:00 UTCWindow open
00:00:00 UTCPlanned ignition
00:00:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Themis Demonstrator
Height
28m
Diameter
3.5m
Liftoff thrust
980kN
Stages
1