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Euclid spacecraft

Euclid is an ESA space-observatory family led industrially by Thales Alenia Space, with an Airbus-built payload module and telescope. The spacecraft combines a stable service module with a wide-field visible and near-infrared observatory for precision cosmology from the Sun-Earth L2 region.

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ESA Euclid spacecraftEuclid space telescope
Family Name
Euclid
Full Name
Euclid spacecraft
Roles
observatoryorbiter
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

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Description
Euclid is an ESA space-observatory family led industrially by Thales Alenia Space, with an Airbus-built payload module and telescope. The spacecraft combines a stable service module with a wide-field visible and near-infrared observatory for precision cosmology from the Sun-Earth L2 region.
Dimensions
Diameter M
3.7
Height M
4.7
First Flight Year
2,023
Manufacturer
Operator
Spacecraft Specs
Launch Mass Kg
2,160
Reusability
expendable

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 11:26:26 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 11:26:26 UTC

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