Statements (142)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:rocket |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:rocket
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
ESA and CNES
European collaboration |
| gptkbp:communication |
secure
|
| gptkbp:controls |
digital
|
| gptkbp:crew |
uncrewed
|
| gptkbp:customer_support |
gptkb:spacecraft
comprehensive customer support |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
2022-09-01
ongoing |
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:spacecraft
15 years small satellite launches small satellite launch to enhance European launch capabilities |
| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Arianespace
|
| gptkbp:developer |
gptkb:2014
gptkb:Italian_Space_Agency approximately €300 million |
| gptkbp:diameter |
3 m
3.4 m 3.0 m |
| gptkbp:durability |
not reusable
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
30 m
precise 137,000 kg |
| gptkbp:engine |
gptkb:Avio
gptkb:Zefiro_40 gptkb:Vinci |
| gptkbp:engine_type |
solid and liquid
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
low
eco-friendly design low environmental impact |
| gptkbp:events |
successful launch history
no launch failures reported |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
gptkb:2021
gptkb:2022 2021-07-13 2022-07-13 |
| gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
1,500 kg
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
further enhancements planned
|
| gptkbp:guidance_system |
inertial navigation
|
| gptkbp:height |
30 m
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vega C
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
ground facilities
|
| gptkbp:integrates_with |
short
|
| gptkbp:is_designed_for |
small to medium payloads
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
gptkb:2022
up to 12 launches per year up to 12 per year |
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Guiana_Space_Centre
gptkb:Arianespace Arianespace's launch control center detailed post-launch analysis |
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
improved performance
modular design competitive pricing advanced avionics high reliability three stages expendable expendable launch vehicle P120 C Vega family |
| gptkbp:launched |
flexible
weeks flexible launch windows |
| gptkbp:length |
30 m
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Arianespace
|
| gptkbp:market |
competitive position in the market
around €35 million approximately €35 million |
| gptkbp:marketed_as |
satellite deployment
|
| gptkbp:mass |
150,000 kg
137,000 kg |
| gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight |
1,500 kg
2,200 kg |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
limited
|
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:Arianespace
gptkb:spacecraft gptkb:satellite high over 90% technology demonstration commercial and governmental commercial payloads commercial and scientific planned missions to Mars |
| gptkbp:nationality |
European
|
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
gptkb:Zefiro_40
gptkb:3 AVUM 1,200 k N 300 k N 25 k N Avum+ P120 C AVUM+ (Attitude and Vernier Upper Module Plus) |
| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Arianespace
|
| gptkbp:operational_range |
low Earth orbit to geostationary transfer orbit
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
collaborations with universities
collaborations with research institutions collaborations with industry partners |
| gptkbp:primary_function |
satellite deployment
|
| gptkbp:primary_user |
gptkb:spacecraft
commercial customers |
| gptkbp:reliability |
high reliability
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Vega
Vega 1 and Vega 2 |
| gptkbp:safety_features |
multiple redundancy systems
|
| gptkbp:safety_record |
excellent
|
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
autonomous
2,500 kg 3.4 m 13.1 m multiple payloads 2.6 m diameter 2,500 kg to Sun-synchronous orbit |
| gptkbp:setting |
two solid rocket boosters
Vega C configuration two configurations available |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
100%
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Vega_E
gptkb:Vega |
| gptkbp:supports |
modern ground support equipment
|
| gptkbp:target_market |
small satellite market
commercial satellite operators small to medium satellites |
| gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:advanced_propulsion_systems
modular design advanced avionics new propulsion systems improved payload integration |
| gptkbp:track |
ground-based
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
road and sea
|
| gptkbp:upgrades |
planned
|
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:P120_C_solid_rocket_booster
research missions |