Vega-C.

Europe's small-lift solid-propellant rocket. Used for ESA Earth-observation and Copernicus program. Manufactured by Avio in Italy.

Every Vega-C launch is independently confirmed by LaunchDetect from NOAA GOES or JMA Himawari geostationary thermal infrared imagery within 30 to 90 seconds of ignition.

Vehicle facts

OperatorArianespace / ESA
CountryEU
First flight2022
StatusActive
ClassSmall-to-medium lift expendable
Primary padsELV Kourou
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