Retired· Avio S.p.A

Vega

Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.

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Launches

since Feb 2012

Success rate

90.9%

20 of 22 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 29.9 m
Diameter: 3.03 m
Liftoff mass: 137 t
Liftoff thrust: 2,974 kN
To low Earth orbit: 1,500 kg
Stages: 4
Listed launch price: $37 million
First flight: February 13, 2012
Manufacturer: Avio S.p.A

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