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IRIDE 1

Name: Vega-C | IRIDE 1
Start: 2026-12-31T00:00:00Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Vega-C

NET 2026Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Mission

First dedicated launch for the European Space Agency's IRIDE Earth observation constellation.

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Avio S.p.A

Commercial · Italy · Founded 1908 · CEO Giulio Ranzo

Avio S.p.A. is an Italian company operating in the aerospace sector with its head office in Colleferro near Rome, Italy. Founded in 1908, it is present in Italy and abroad with different commercial offices and 10 production sites.

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Height

34.8m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

3,300kg

Liftoff thrust

2,974kN

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IRIDE 1

Vega-C

NET 2026Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Mission

First dedicated launch for the European Space Agency's IRIDE Earth observation constellation.

Launch Provider

Avio S.p.A

Commercial · Italy · Founded 1908 · CEO Giulio Ranzo

Launches

Successful

100%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesVega

All Avio S.p.A launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Mar 14 · 5:31 PM
Adding launch NET Q4 2025
Nosu

Vega-C

Vehicle history

Height

34.8m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

3,300kg

Liftoff thrust

2,974kN

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