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| | | | | | | Vega kurz vor dem Einsatz
28 Oktober 2011
| | ESA’s new Vega small launcher took the next step towards its maiden flight with completion of a dry-run with a full-scale mock-up at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in April.
This rehearsal of the final countdown tested launch operations and the rollout of the mobile gantry. One particular test showed that the vehicle and the pad structure can withstand high winds during the hours before launch.
Other important work included Vega ventilation and thermal testing, inertial platform alignment and performance testing, and umbilical tests.
The maiden qualification flight is planned for the end of January 2012.
This flight will be followed by five missions to demonstrate the system's flexibility.
Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2011 | |  |  | |
| | | | ESA und Arianespace bestellen vier neue Exemplare der Vega
| The stages of the Vega qualification launcher, flight VV01, arrived in Kourou on 24 October 2011.
Credits: ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE - Optique Video CSG - P. Baudon, 2011 | | | | |
| | | | Die Vega, ein Kleinträger für Europa
| | ESA’s new Vega small launcher took the next step towards its maiden flight with completion of a dry-run with a full-scale mock-up at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in April.
This rehearsal of the final countdown tested launch operations and the rollout of the mobile gantry. One particular test showed that the vehicle and the pad structure can withstand high winds during the hours before launch.
Other important work included Vega ventilation and thermal testing, inertial platform alignment and performance testing, and umbilical tests.
The maiden qualification flight is planned for the end of January 2012.
This flight will be followed by five missions to demonstrate the system's flexibility.
Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2011 | | | | |
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| | Launchers Vega Related news First Vega starts journey to Europe’s SpaceportVega completes mechanical system testsEurope’s new, small launcher takes shapeVega test campaign starts at Europe’s SpaceportVega launcher production contracts signed by ESA, Arianespace and ELVRelated link Arianespace PR: Vega getting ready for exploitationOnline video Vega dry-run (time lapse)
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