Celeste IOD-1 and 2 inside Rocket Lab's Electron (white background)

Artist's view of Celeste IOD-1 and 2 in launch configuration inside Rocket Lab's Electron launcher.

On the left, an impression of the launcher's fairing, displaying the Rocket Lab's and ESA's mission patches.

Celeste will play a pioneering role in elevating the future of Europe’s satellite navigation capabilities. As Europe’s first initiative for satellite navigation in low Earth orbit (LEO), the mission will be testing next-generation technologies and add new frequency bands for satellite navigation.