Vega E | First Flight

Status

First Flight

Launch Time
NET 2027

First flight of the Vega-E rocket which is an improved version of the Vega-C rocket which eliminates the third and fourth stages Zefiro 9 and AVUM+ and are replaced by a cryogenic upper stage powered by liquid oxygen and liquid methane.

Rocket

Vega E

Image Credit: Arianespace

Arianespace

Status: Planned

Liftoff Thrust: 4,500 kN

Stages: 3

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 35.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 3.3 m

Fairing Height: 9.0 m

Details

Location

ELV, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

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