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Airbus plans to use Vega and Avio’s Vega C to launch the remaining three Pléiades Neo satellites because those satellites exceed Spectrum’s 700-kilogram to SSO capacity.

Mentioned as: AvioTechnical ProductApr 27, 2021Germany’s launch startups race to grow their launch manifests

Airbus plans to use Vega and Avio’s upcoming Vega C to launch the three remaining Pléiades Neo satellites because those satellites exceed Spectrum’s 700-kilogram-to-SSO capacity.

Mentioned as: AvioTechnical ProductApr 26, 2021German startup Isar Aerospace signs first launch contract

The analysis will consider already awarded contracts to ArianeGroup, Avio, and Rocket Factory Augsburg, a subsidiary of OHB SE.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2021Euroconsult and ESPI’s Award By ESA To Study The Future Of European Space Transportation

The Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser system is an ESA product developed by Italy’s Avio under ESA leadership and produced by SAB Aerospace s.r.o. of the Czech Republic.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipMar 25, 2021Arianespace Preps The Airbus D&S-Built Pléiades Neo EO Sat For Vega Launch

Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace, and Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio, signed the Vega C batch agreement on 2021-03-19.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2021Arianespace Signs Avio For 10-Vega C Launcher Builds

Avio SpA completed a public listing in 2017 after pursuing a SPAC-like route to the public markets.

Mentioned as: AvioNarrative GeneralMar 19, 2021Satellite veterans warn of space SPAC downside

The agreement between Arianespace and Avio was signed in Rome on 2021-03-19.

Mentioned as: avioOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2021Arianespace Signs Avio For 10-Vega C Launcher Builds

SENER Aeroespacial completed phases A (feasibility study) and B (preliminary design) of the VNE navigation unit prior to signing the C/D contract with AVIO.

Mentioned as: AVIOOrg RelationshipFeb 24, 2021SENER Aeroespacial To Initiate Additional Development On The Nav Unit For AVIO’s Vega-C Launcher

Vega was expected to return to flight by the end of March 2021 after Avio implemented the investigation recommendations.

Mentioned as: AvioNarrative GeneralJan 7, 2021Arianespace seeks greater support from European governments

Avio is the prime contractor for the Vega launch vehicle and implemented recommendations from an investigation of the 2020-11-16 Vega launch failure.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipJan 7, 2021Arianespace seeks greater support from European governments

Avio will deliver Space Rider’s expendable service module and propulsion system under the 2020-12-09 contract.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipDec 11, 2020€167 million Space Rider contract funds construction of Europe’s first orbital spaceplane

Space Rider’s planned 2023 launch is to be aboard a next-generation Vega C rocket built by Avio and operated by Arianespace, and that launch is not covered under the 2020-12-09 contract.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipDec 11, 2020€167 million Space Rider contract funds construction of Europe’s first orbital spaceplane

The European Space Agency finalized a €167 million contract with Thales Alenia Space Italy and Avio on 2020-12-09 in Rome to deliver Space Rider.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipDec 11, 2020€167 million Space Rider contract funds construction of Europe’s first orbital spaceplane

Avio delayed the debut of the Vega C launch vehicle to no earlier than mid-2021 to catch up on Vega missions delayed by the first Vega failure in July 2019.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipDec 9, 2020Arianespace to launch four-satellite Airbus CO3D constellation aboard Vega C

Avio delayed the maiden flight of Vega C to mid-2021 to catch up on Vega missions delayed by the 2019 failure.

Mentioned as: avioNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2020Avio CEO promises Vega’s rapid return to flight as CNES plots replacement satellite

SEOSAT-Ingenio was mounted atop a VESPA (Vega Secondary Payload Adaptor) dispenser produced by Airbus in Spain for Vega prime contractor Avio, with TARANIS positioned inside the VESPA structure.

Mentioned as: AvioTechnical ProductNov 17, 2020UPDATE: Mission Failure Arianespace’s Vega VV17 — SEOSAT-Ingenio / TARANIS: Lost

Airbus in Spain produced the VESPA (Vega Secondary Payload Adaptor) for Vega launcher prime contractor Avio.

Mentioned as: AvioTechnical ProductNov 12, 2020Integrated For Launch Vega’s Payload Will Achieve A First Looking At Earth And Atmosphere Above Thunderstorms

Avio had planned to conduct three Vega launches in 2020 and still aimed to debut Vega C before 2021.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipOct 8, 2020Europe’s P120C booster completes third and final static fire test

Avio projects net income between 16 million and 19,000,000 EUR for 2020 on revenues of 325 million to 345,000,000 EUR.

Mentioned as: AvioTechnical ProductSep 14, 2020Vega C debut slips to mid-2021

Avio is working to finalize the pending ESA contracts and expects a backlog between 650 million and 680,000,000 EUR by the end of 2020.

Mentioned as: AvioOrg RelationshipSep 14, 2020Vega C debut slips to mid-2021
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