https://spacewatch.global/tag/vega-launcher/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:55:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/vega-launcher/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/independent-enquiry-commission-concludes-vega-c-vv22-failure/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:55:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47003 The Arianespace and ESA-set up independent inquiry commission has disclosed its conclusions on the reasons for the loss of the Vega-C VV22 mission after its launch in French Guiana on Tuesday, 20 December 2022. According to the Commission, after the nominal functioning of the Vega-C first stage P120C and nominal ignition of the second stage (Zefiro 40), a progressive decrease in the chamber pressure 151 seconds after lift-off led to the loss of the mission.]]>