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March 14, 2013

Vega receives its upper stage as the next mission's two primary passengers land in French Guiana
Paris (ESA) Mar 14, 2013
Both primary payloads for Vega's no. 2 flight have arrived at French Guiana, positioning them for integration on the light-lift launcher - which has marked another step in preparation for its mission in April from the Spaceport. On the launch pad, the basic Vega vehicle has been "topped off" with its upper stage, called the AVUM (Attitude and Vernier Upper Module). This system performs the attitude control and axial thrust functions during the final phases of Vega's mission profile, enabling the p ... read more

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