Avio is leader in space propulsion, with more than 1,000 employees located in Italy, France and French Guyana. Since its foundation, in 1912, the company has played a key role in designing, manufacturing and integrating space launch systems and tactical missiles.
Avio is the prime contractor for the production of the small lift launch vehicle Vega, a European Space Agency (ESA) program, and the subcontractor for the manufacturing of the solid rocket motors P80, Zefiro 23 and Zefiro 9 and for Avum upper stage. 65% of the rocket is developed and manufactured in Italy.
Avio is also prime contractor for two new generation launchers: Vega Consolidation (Vega C) and Vega Evolution (Vega E), whose maiden flights will be respectively in 2020 and 2024.
News and events from Avio's world
18.12.20
Space Launches
Avio CEO on the results of the Independent Inquiry Commission on Vega flight VV17 and flight VV18 return-to-flight
Avio CEO comments about the results of the Independent Inquiry Commission on the anomaly of Vega flight VV17 and on the return-to-flight of the rocket with the VV18 mission by the end of Q1 2021.
18.12.20
Space Launches
Results of the VV17 failure investigation by the independent inquiry commission. VV18 Vega return-to-flight expected by the end of Q1 2021
Colleferro, 18 December 2020 - Avio S.p.A. announces that the Independent Inquiry Commission composed of ESA and Arianespace and supported by Avio has completed its works.
09.12.20
Space Launches
A major step forward for the European reentry vehicle road map Thales Alenia Space and Avio sign with European Space Agency the Space Rider development contract
Space Rider is Europe’s next-generation reusable transportation system for low Earth orbit
"Italy among the stars - protagonists of the new space race." We thank @Focus_it for this report, which includes #Avio among the world excellences in the field of aerospace. You will find Avio from minute 24 of the video.
https://www.mediasetplay.mediaset.it/documentari/litaliatralestelleprotagonistidellanuovacorsaallospazio_b100003752
Thales Alenia Space and AVIO, signed a contract with the European Space Agency - ESA for the development of the automated reusable Space Rider transportation system, designed for deployment by the new Vega C light launcher into low Earth orbit (LEO).🚀🚀🚀
Giulio Ranzo
#spaceiscloser #thisisavio
#VEGAC LANCERÀ LA COSTELLAZIONE SATELLITARE AIRBUS CO3D NEL 2023
Siamo orgogliosi che Airbus abbia scelto Vega C per questa rivoluzionaria costellazione di satelliti - ha dichiarato Giulio Ranzo, CEO di Avio– Stiamo lavorando a pieno ritmo per prepararci al volo inaugurale di Vega C e non vediamo l'ora di dimostrare le sue capacità”.
Successful final #test firing of the P120C solid rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C!
AVIO successfully completed the static firing #test of the #Zefiro9 motor. This new version dubbed VT3 is the one that will fly on #VegaC next year with improved technologies on the nozzle, igniter and propellant materials.
Many thanks to European Space Agency - ESA and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana for their support on the development of this strategic #technology
Il dispenser per i satelliti multipli #SSMS che volerà sul Vega #VV18, il cui lancio è previsto per i primi mesi del 2021, è già #SoldOut!
La missione #VV18 (successiva quindi alla #VV17 messa in campo il prossimo novembre) sarà “in condivisione di spazio”. Il fatto che, solo un mese dopo la missione inaugurale dell’ #SSMS sul volo #Vega #VV16, il prossimo carico sia al completo, sottolinea quanto sia vantaggiosa questa opportunità per utenti e clienti!
#Vega #SSMS almost ready to launch. The team completes the last few checks before closing the fairing for a flight next week. The first modular and flexible rideshare configuration completely filling the payload capacity with 53 different satellites. #VegaRiparte #Avio
