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Secretive UAE Falcon Eye 2 Satellite Launched on Soyuz
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An Arianespace Soyuz rocket successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite for the United Arab Emirates on December 1 following months of delays caused by technical issues and COVID-19.
The Soyuz ST-A rocket launched from French Guiana at 8:33 p.m. Eastern Time carrying a Falcon Eye 2 satellite, which separated almost an hour after launch, Arianespace reports.
Following the launch, the Falcon Eye 2 satellite separated after two burns by the Fregat upper stage of the rocket. The 1,190 Kg Falcon Eye 2 satellite was constructed by Airbus Defence and Thales Alenia Space for the UAE armed forces.
The UAE and the two companies have kept the exact specifications of the top-secret satellite under wraps, only stating that it produces "very-high-resolution" images, Space News writes. The UAE's Falcon Eye 1 was destroyed in a Vega launch failure in July 2019.