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Displaying items by tag: VERTA programme

Thursday, 18 April 2013 10:35

VERTA programme

The VERTA (Vega Research and Technology Accompaniment) programme aims to demonstrate the flexibility of the Vega launch system. It comprises three main elements:

  • Procurement of five VERTA demonstration flights;
  • Customer service improvements;
  • Production accompaniment and technological activities.

The first VERTA flight is scheduled to take off in the first half of 2013 following the launcher's qualification flight.

At a planned minimum rate of two launches per year, the programme will allow the smooth introduction of Vega for commercial exploitation.

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