Vega program

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space program
gptkbp:design by_Avio
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:developer estimated at 300 million euros
gptkbp:engineType solid rocket motor
gptkbp:environmentalImpact minimized
gptkbp:firstAwarded scheduled for 2023
gptkbp:firstFlight VV01
gptkbp:futurePlans upgrades and enhancements
gptkbp:hasBranchesIn over 20
gptkbp:homeGround specialized_for_Vega
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vega program
gptkbp:internationalCooperation multiple countries
gptkbp:launchDate successful launches since 2012
gptkbp:launched over 95%
competitive
approximately 2-3 per year
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Guiana_Space_Centre
over 130 tons
gptkbp:launchVehicle Vega
Vega_family
gptkbp:manufacturer Avio S.p.A.
gptkbp:marketedAs yes
gptkbp:mission multiple satellites in one launch
gptkbp:missions gptkb:European_Space_Operations_Centre
gptkbp:notableFeature February 13, 2012
LARES satellite
gptkbp:number_of_stages four stages
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:orbitalInclination up to 90 degrees
gptkbp:partnerships with commercial satellite companies
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:European_Space_Agency's_launch_vehicle_family
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 2.6 meters in diameter
gptkbp:payloadCapacity up to 1,500 kg to LEO
gptkbp:purpose small satellite launch
gptkbp:relatedPatent Ariane_program
gptkbp:reliability proven
gptkbp:researchAreas yes
gptkbp:setting four stages
gptkbp:succeededBy high
gptkbp:targetMarket small satellite operators