Vega-C
Vega family
· built by Avio S.p.A
· maiden flight 2022-07-13
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
Vega-C is a single-body rocket nearly 35 m high with that weighs 210 tonnes on the launch pad. As with Vega, its main elements are three solid-propellant stages, an upper stage powered by a reignitable liquid-propellant engine and a payload fairing. Vega-C's P120C first stage replaces Vega’s smaller P80 to provide a significant increase in thrust at liftoff. It is also used as boosters (2 or 4) for the Ariane 6 rocket.
Specifications
34.8 mLength
3.0 mDiameter
210 tLaunch mass
4Stages
2974 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
3300 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
7Total launches
6Successful
1Failed
22Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
8In our archive
87.5%Success rate
Jul 13, 2022 13:13 UTCEarliest tracked
Sep 15, 2026 01:21 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vega-C | Sentinel-3C & FLEX | Sep 15, 2026 01:21 UTC | Success |
| Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) | May 19, 2026 03:52 UTC | Success |
| Vega-C | KOMPSAT-7 | Dec 01, 2025 17:21 UTC | Success |
| Vega-C | CO3D & MicroCarb | Jul 26, 2025 02:03 UTC | Success |
| Vega-C | Biomass | Apr 29, 2025 09:15 UTC | Success |
| Vega-C | Sentinel-1C | Dec 05, 2024 21:20 UTC | Success |
| Vega-C | Pléiades Neo 5 & 6 | Dec 21, 2022 01:47 UTC | Failure |
| Vega-C | LARES-2 (Maiden flight) | Jul 13, 2022 13:13 UTC | Success |