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Zefiro-23
The second-stage solid motor of the now-retired original Vega launch vehicle.
Identity
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
solid-rocket-motor
Name
Zefiro-23
Status
retired
Details
Description
The second-stage solid motor of the now-retired original Vega launch vehicle.
Propellants
HTPB solid propellant
Rocket Specs
Burn Time S
71.6
Vacuum Thrust Kn
1,200
Links
Official Url
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Vega/The_Vega_stages
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 09:08:44 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 09:08:44 UTC
Other
Sources
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Note
Supports the legacy vehicle installation and the narrow canonical identity used for migration.
Publisher
Official vehicle or program source
Title
Vega Launch Vehicle official vehicle reference
Url
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Launch_vehicles/Vega
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
European Space Agency
Title
Farewell to Vega
Url
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Vega/Farewell_to_Vega
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
European Space Agency
Title
The Vega stages
Url
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Vega/The_Vega_stages
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