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The first stage of the second Vega is on its launch pad at the European Spaceport in French Guiana. Its arrival marks the start of the Vega VV02 launch campaign activities.
The loaded P80 first-stage motor arrives at Europropulsion’s facility at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Shipped empty from Avio’s Colleferro premises in Italy, the P80 was loaded with 88 tonnes of solid propellants in Kourou’s Regulus facilities. Europropulsion then added the nozzle and pyrotechnic igniter. This photo shows nozzle integration with the inverted motor.
Following nozzle integration, the P80 is rotated into its flight position.
Adding the Interstage to the P80 aft skirt.
The first stage of the next Vega rocket is on its launch pad at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
The arrival of ‘Assembly A1A’, consisting of Interstage 0/1, the P80 solid-propellant motor and its thrust-vectoring system, marks the start of the launch campaign.
Read more: First stage of second Vega ready at Europe’s Spaceport
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