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Vega

Versatile, efficient, precise — the Vega launch system is Europe’s way of launching light satellites to multiple orbits in a single launch

Vega

Vega first launched in 2012 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to complement Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane rockets. Vega-C, a more powerful variant with greater payload volume and improved competitiveness, took over this role with its inaugural flight on 13 June 2022. Vega-E is now in development to further increase performance while reducing launch service costs.

Next launch: Vega-C

Vega

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Sentinel-2C to Vega and orbit – fit-check to liftoff timela…

18/09/2024 967 views 34 likes
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A look back at Sentinel-2C's ride into space on Vega

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Space Team Europe for Vega: final liftoff

10/09/2024 278 views 12 likes
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Earth from Space: Sentinel-2 captures Sentinel-2

06/09/2024 3256 views 50 likes
The Copernicus Sentinel-2B satellite captured this image over Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 2 September, just ahead of the Sentinel-2C launch.
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Sentinel-2C launch highlights

05/09/2024 1539 views 44 likes
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Last Vega flight VV24 takes to the skies
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Farewell to Vega

05/09/2024 1230 views 12 likes
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Sentinel-2C takes to the skies
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Sentinel-2C joins the Copernicus family in orbit

05/09/2024 9850 views 78 likes
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Vega flight VV24 liftoff with Sentinel-2C

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Vega flight VV24 liftoff with Sentinel-2C
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Vega flight VV24 liftoff with Sentinel-2C

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Vega flight VV24 liftoff with Sentinel-2C
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Last Vega with Sentinel-2C on the launch pad

05/09/2024 305 views 8 likes
Last Vega with Sentinel-2C on the launch pad
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Vega with Sentinel-2C gantry roll back

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Vega with Sentinel-2C gantry roll back
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Vega for ESA: the story

03/09/2024 816 views 16 likes
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Artist's view of Sentinel-2C during fairing separation
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Watch Sentinel-2C launch live on the final Vega rocket

02/09/2024 16716 views 37 likes
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Sentinel-2C being encapsulated in the Vega fairing
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Sentinel-2C sealed in the Vega rocket fairing

23/08/2024 2498 views 40 likes
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Sentinel-2C arrives in Kourou
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Sentinel-2C arrives in French Guiana

22/07/2024 3594 views 44 likes
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    11/05/2022 577 views 4 likes
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    10 May 2022: The Vega-C Zefiro-9 third stage has now been transferred to and integrated at the Vega Launch Zone (Zone de Lancement Vega) ZLV at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
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    08/07/2022 740 views 17 likes
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    Vega C VV21 liftoff 13 July 2022

    14/07/2022 1121 views 19 likes
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    Vega C VV21 liftoff 13 July 2022, Europe's Spaceport French Guiana
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    Vega-C successfully completes inaugural flight

    13/07/2022 10167 views 84 likes
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    Vega C VV21 liftoff 13 July 2022, Europe's Spaceport French Guiana
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    Highlights of the inaugural Vega-C launch

    13/07/2022 4833 views 93 likes
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    M10 engine test success marks key step toward Vega-E

    06/05/2022 3765 views 13 likes
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    Vega-E is being targeted to fly from 2026 as the next evolution of the Vega launch system.

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About Vega

Vega Capabilities Launch site Vega-C P120C motor for Vega-C and Ariane 6 Vega launches from Europe's Spaceport

Space transportation

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