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New Guyana Space Centre: Vega launcher operative within the year

Rome, Italy - Great cooperation by Italy

After the enthusiasm generated by the start of the new Guyana Space Centre construction (see AVIONEWS), the new step is the first use of "Vega" launcher, expected within the year. The "Vega" launcher is distinguishable from "Ariane 5" by the reduced seizes (a height of 30 and 50 meter, and a liftoff mass of 128 and 710 tonnes, respectively), and was born from a project approved by the European Space...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1070909
Rome, Italy, 03/09/2007 12:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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