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Vega C
Vega C is an orbital launch vehicle currently flying operated by Arianespace / ArianeGroup of Évry-Courcouronnes, France, 34.8 m tall, 3,300 kg to low Earth orbit, 4 stages.
| Operator | Arianespace / ArianeGroup · Évry-Courcouronnes, France |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently flying |
| First flight | 2022 |
| Height | 34.8 m |
| Diameter | 3.4 m |
| Liftoff mass | 210 t |
| Liftoff thrust | 4,323 kN |
| Stages | 4 |
| Payload to LEO | 3,300 kg |
| Payload to SSO | 2,300 kg |
| Engines | P120C · Zefiro 40 · Zefiro 9 · AVUM+ |
| Propellant | Solid, with a storable liquid upper stage |
| Reuse | Expendable — nothing is recovered |
| Launch sites | ELA-1, Kourou, French Guiana |
Italy's small-lift workhorse, grounded for two years after a 2022 failure traced to a nozzle throat insert, and now flying again.
About Arianespace / ArianeGroup
Europe's institutional launch provider, flying from the equator at Kourou — the best-placed spaceport on Earth for geostationary work. Founded 1980. Official site.