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Avio has now competed the first five firing tests of DM2 model of M10, the 100kn thrust liquid oxygen/methane engine that will power the upper stage of the Vega E launcher. Optimal performance achieved in 45sec tests at max pressure and Ox rich mixture ratio.
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Avio is working with its partners to identify the cause of the anomaly that has led to the premature ending of the Vega C VV22 mission.
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Due to a defective equipment that needs to be replaced on the launcher, Flight VV22 –initially scheduled for November 24, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana– is being postponed.
The Vega C launch vehicle and the two Pléiades Neo satellites are in safe conditions.
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Avio is proud to announce today its participation as co-signatory of the "Declaration for a Responsible Space Sector", together with other industrialists and representatives of the European Space Community.
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On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 06:50 pm local time, an Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (South America), successfully orbiting two geostationary telecommunication satellites, MEASAT-3d and GSAT-24.
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From our involvement in the Project Kuiper, to the upcoming maiden flight of Vega C and successful tests on the Vega E M10 engine, to the difficult international scenario, our future is full of opportunities. Our CEO talked about it with SpaceNews.