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©Arianespace - Vega C - September 2019 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW VEGA C VEGA C

Fairing

AVUM + fourth stage

The Vega-C , a (ESA) program, is an upgraded and more Z9 third stage powerful version of the current Vega rocket. Single Launch Dual Launch Piggyback Launch Rideshare Launch Small with Vespa-C with Vampire with SSMS Constellation The payload capacity to Sun-synchronous Earth orbit at 700 km will increase from about 1,500 kg with the current Vega configuration to 2,300 kg on Vega C. Restartable capability This improved lift capability, along with increased volume under the payload fairing, will further consolidate The AVUM+ upper stage is a restartable upper stage Z40 second stage Vega’s market position and respond to the evolving Direct delivery to circular orbit (up to 5 times) offering a great flexibility to address launch needs of commercial and institutional users. a wide range of , and allowing delivery of the This versatile and cost-effective launcher is equipped payload to different orbits in case of shared launch. with a larger fairing with an increased payload envelope to accommodate larger satellites. It will be suitable for Earth observation satellites up to 2,300 kg. Multiple launch capability enhanced Optimised for light-lift market and shared launch services The current VESPA Payload Adapter can be used in missions Competitve costs involving multiple launches (two satellites) or to house Vega C’s flexibility is well adapted for a broad range & microsats in its internal platform. In addition, the of missions, from nano-satellites to larger optical and The new Vega C launcher was developped in order to new Payload Adapter, the VAMPIRE, is under development radar observation spacecraft. Payload adapters will increase the payload capacity, reducing operating costs and and will enable to accommodate up to 6 microsatellites or P120C first stage facilitate Vega C’s deployment of multiple providing cost-efficient launch services. The P120C first stage cubesats as auxiliary payloads around a main passenger. passengers, including configurations with primary is also used for the side boosters on , enhancing payloads that are accompanied by cubesats or microsats. synergies between the Arianespace’s family launchers. A further major innovation is the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS), a modular adapter, which will enable the Vega C to propose various rideshare accommodation solutions for small satellites ranging from mini-satellites to cubesats.

Standard Vega C mission Profile for Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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Second AVUM+ ignition

First AVUM+ ignition Performance SSO LEO Satellite separation

Payloads, kg (including adapters) 2,300 3,300 2,250 Liftoff and ascent phase

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Altitude of perigee (Zp), km - - -

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Sun-synchronous orbit