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
31.07.21
Space Launches
ARIANE 5: A NEW SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT
Colleferro (Rome), 31st July 2021 – Ariane 5 successfully placed two geostationary telecommunication satellites, Star One D2
21.07.21
Innovation
Signed a euro 118.8 million contract with ESA for the development of Vega E
Rome, 21st July 2021 – In the ESA ESRIN headquarter of Frascati, the CEO of Avio Giulio Ranzo and the ESA Director of Space Transportation Daniel Neuenschwander have signed a Euro 118.8 million contract which ensures the advancement of the Vega launcher programme beyond 2025.
07.07.21
Extension of the contract with MBDA to supply Aster boosters
Rome, 7th July 2021
"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
