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The Propulsion Module was manufactured in Avio near Rome, Italy before being reunited with the Core Module in Bremen.
The Core Module remained at OHB while the Propulsion Module traveled to Avio in Italy for the addition of its propulsion system.
Avio faced additional testing challenges when a static-fire test of the Zefiro 40 motor experienced a pressure drop anomaly.
Avio is replacing a flawed carbon-carbon insert in the Zefiro 40 motor of the Vega C rocket after a failure caused the destruction of two satellites.
Avio was proceeding with plans to resume Vega launches in 2023-09-01 prior to the 2023-06-28 static-fire anomaly.
Avio said it will carry out a broader review of the Vega C supply chain after completing the investigation into the December 2022 launch failure.
Avio reported that the new carbon-carbon material performed as expected during the 2023-06-28 test but that an unspecified anomaly occurred 40 seconds into the firing and caused a reduction of pressure before the 97-second firing ended.
AVIO SpA of Colleferro, Italy is the prime contractor of Vega C and is responsible for developing the launcher system and delivering a ready-to-fly launcher to Arianespace.
AVIO SpA of Colleferro, Italy is the prime contractor for Vega C and is responsible for developing the launcher system and delivering a ready-to-fly launcher to Arianespace at Europe’s Spaceport.
Avio will design and develop the Orbital Support and Propulsion Module for the mission’s orbital stages.
Avio will design and develop the Orbital Support and Propulsion Module for the orbital stages of the demonstration mission.
Thales Alenia Space is leading a Temporary Grouping of Companies that includes Leonardo, Telespazio, Avio, and D-Orbit for the In-Orbit Servicing demonstration mission.
Avio is in charge of orbital support and developing a propulsion module for the servicer that will be based on a custom platform developed by Thales Alenia Space.
Avio signed contracts on 2023-03-13 with the Italian government, working through the European Space Agency, for a combined 285,300,000 EUR ($308,000,000) to fund two projects.
Avio, the prime contractor for the Vega rocket, will use a throat insert produced by ArianeGroup to replace the Yuzhnoye component.
Avio received AVUM upper-stage engines produced by Yuzhmash as planned during the war period and deliveries continued.
Avio selected Yuzhnoye during the Vega C design phase in 2015 to 2017 after concluding other European suppliers could not provide the material in required quantities on a compatible schedule.
Avio procured the Zefiro-40 throat insert from Ukrainian company Yuzhnoye.
Avio plans to return Vega C to flight in 2023 and intends to use the previous Vega version as needed to fulfill market demand.
ArianeGroup previously signed exploitation contracts with Sabca, Airbus Spain, Europropulsion, Avio, and MTAerospace.