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VERTA programme
The VERTA (Vega Research and Technology Accompaniment) programme aims to demonstrate the flexibility of the Vega launch system. It comprises three main elements:
- Procurement of five VERTA demonstration flights;
- Customer service improvements;
- Production accompaniment and technological activities.
The first VERTA flight is scheduled to take off in the first half of 2013 following the launcher’s qualification flight.
At a planned minimum rate of two launches per year, the programme will allow the smooth introduction of Vega for commercial exploitation.
The first VERTA flight is scheduled to take off in the second half of 2012 following the launcher’s qualification flight.
At a planned minimum rate of two launches per year, the programme will allow the smooth introduction of Vega for commercial exploitation.
The VERTA flights will carry four ESA missions: Proba-V, Aeolus, LISA Pathfinder and the Intermediate Experimental Vehicle (IXV). The main customer service improvement activity includes the development of the multiple-payload launch capability for Vega.
The VERTA flights will carry four ESA missions: Proba-V, Aeolus, LISA Pathfinder and the Intermediate Experimental Vehicle (IXV).
Vega’s first commercial launch contracts were signed on 14 December 2011 for the Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 satellites, which are now scheduled for launches in 2014–16.
The main customer service improvement activity includes the development of the multiple-payload launch capability for Vega.
Last update: 17 January 2012
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