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Vega-E | Maiden flight

Avio S.p.AAriane Launch Area 3 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 31, 2027, 00:00 UTC

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mission

Name: Maiden flight
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

First flight of the upgraded Vega-E variant of the Vega launch vehicle developed by Avio.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 31, 2027, 00:00 UTC
Window opens: Dec 31, 2027, 00:00 UTC
Window closes: Dec 31, 2027, 00:00 UTC
Last updated: Dec 25, 2025, 08:44 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Vega-E
Family: Vega
Provider: Avio S.p.A
Type: Commercial
Country: ITA

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2390, -52.7680