European light-lift launch vehicle family comprising the original four-stage Vega and the upgraded Vega-C, with solid first through third stages and an AVUM upper stage.
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Identity
Aliases
VegaVega-CVega launch vehicle
Family Name
Vega
Full Name
Vega Launch Vehicle Family
Roles
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Status
active
Type
rocket
Details
Description
European light-lift launch vehicle family comprising the original four-stage Vega and the upgraded Vega-C, with solid first through third stages and an AVUM upper stage.
First Flight Year
2,012
Last Flight Year
2,024
Propulsion Configurations
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Vega original configuration
Notes
Original Vega four-stage configuration: P80 first stage, Zefiro-23 second stage, Zefiro-9 third stage, and AVUM fourth stage.
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Vega-C configuration
Notes
Upgraded Vega-C four-stage configuration: P120C first stage, Zefiro-40 second stage, Zefiro-9 third stage, and AVUM+ fourth stage.