National Center of Space ResearchCallistoDiamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Flight 1

Launch window

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To Be Determined

Image: CNES/Orbital Dreams

Summary

Flight 1 is expected to launch on a National Center of Space Research Callisto from Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana in 2027. It is National Center of Space Research's 15th launch and 1st this year. It is planned as the 1st Callisto flight. Booster Callisto flies for the 1st time and will attempt a landing at Diamant Launch Area Landing Pad. The payload is bound for Suborbital (Sub).

Watch: No webcast announced yet.
Vehicle: Callisto · National Center of Space Research
Booster: Callisto · flight 1 · Return to Launch Site at Diamant Launch Area Landing Pad0/0 landed here
Mission: Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)for DLR, JAXA, CNES
Milestone: Planned as the 1st Callisto flightNational Center of Space Research's 15th launch1st this year

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About this launch

First test flight of the Callisto VTVL demonstrator.

News

1 story

European Spaceflight · Sep 25Callisto Reusable Rocket Demonstrator Takes Shape Ahead of 2027 Hop TestThe German Aerospace Center (DLR) has completed final testing of the nose cone for the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator, with the hardware now set to be transferred to France for final integration. DLR has also confirmed that the demonstrator’s initial hop test has slipped to 2027, a delay first hinted at in a French space […]

Pad

Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Planned as the 11th launch from Diamant Launch Area, 2nd this year · 360th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

8 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

365 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Adding launch

Nosu · Sep 16, 2025 · source

Questions

When does Flight 1 launch?

Flight 1 is scheduled in 2027.

Where can I watch Flight 1 live?

No webcast has been announced yet.

What rocket is launching Flight 1?

Callisto, flown by National Center of Space Research. Callisto spec sheet

Where is Flight 1 launching from?

Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.

Will the booster land?

Booster Callisto flies for the 1st time and will attempt a landing at Diamant Launch Area Landing Pad.

What orbit is Flight 1 going to?

Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.