Work on the launch of a Vega-class rocket with a Ukrainian engine has resumed
At the Cosmodrome in French Guiana, work has resumed preparations for the next launch of the European Vega light launch vehicle. The work was stopped due to a coronavirus pandemic. The launch date of Arianespace is not announced yet, but according to spaceflightnow.com, the start is scheduled for June 19 at 04:51:10 Kyiv time.
with reference to the press service of Arianespace.
The previous unsuccessful launch of RN Vega on behalf of the UAE was carried out on July 11, 2019. About two minutes after the start, immediately after the start of the second stage engine, an emergency situation occurred, which led to the premature completion of the mission. It was the first failed launch of a 15-year Vega launch vehicle. The RD-843 marching engine unit, which is used as part of the Vega RN fourth-stage liquid propulsion system, was developed by Pivdenne Design Bureau and is serially manufactured by VO Pivdennyi Machine-Building Plant. Since 2012, the Ukrainian engine has successfully run 14 times, launching 29 satellites into orbit.
In 2017, the Ukrainian company signed another contract for the manufacture of another 20 units of the propulsion engine. In 2019, 3 sets of RD-843 were sent to the customer. In 2020, it is planned to manufacture and supply 7 more units. Work is currently underway to improve engine performance to expand the range of output loads
with reference to the press service of Arianespace.
The previous unsuccessful launch of RN Vega on behalf of the UAE was carried out on July 11, 2019. About two minutes after the start, immediately after the start of the second stage engine, an emergency situation occurred, which led to the premature completion of the mission. It was the first failed launch of a 15-year Vega launch vehicle. The RD-843 marching engine unit, which is used as part of the Vega RN fourth-stage liquid propulsion system, was developed by Pivdenne Design Bureau and is serially manufactured by VO Pivdennyi Machine-Building Plant. Since 2012, the Ukrainian engine has successfully run 14 times, launching 29 satellites into orbit.
In 2017, the Ukrainian company signed another contract for the manufacture of another 20 units of the propulsion engine. In 2019, 3 sets of RD-843 were sent to the customer. In 2020, it is planned to manufacture and supply 7 more units. Work is currently underway to improve engine performance to expand the range of output loads
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