(Finance) – The pitcher Ariane 6 successfully completed the flight VA263 from the Guyana space center, putting the satellite in orbit CSO-3 for the French armed forces. Avio is partner of the program by providing i Booster with solid propellant P120C and the liquid oxygen swoop For the engine of the main stadium Vulcain 2.1 and for the Vinci engine of the upper stadium. P120C engines provided over 80% of the take -off thrust, guaranteeing optimal performance.
Avio will continue to provide these boosters, which will be used in two or four units configuration depending on the load useful to be transported to orbit.
Avio is also developing one more powerful version of the boostercalled P160, which will increase the thrust of the pitcher and its load capacity, contributing, among other things, to the missions for the Amazon Kuiper satellite constellation. The P160 will be the largest monolithic carbon fiber engine in the world and will also be used on the Vega C.