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INTERSTADIO GRID - The Interstage 2/3 of the new European launcher, VEGA C

Obiettivo

Development of the interstage 2/3 of the new launcher VEGA C to be realized in the frame VECEP program with a composite grid structure.

Attività nel progetto CIRA

  • Design and sizing of the interstage 2/3 of launcher VEGA C with a composite grid structure;

  • Manufacturing of the Technological Model (TMO) and Demonstrator Model (DMO) using a winding technology patented by CIRA;

  • Technological transfer and support to Avio for the manufacturing and qualification of the Qualification Model (QMO) and Flight Unit (FU).

Programma

​Programma VECEP – Assignment of Interstage 2/3 for VEGA C launcher

  • data inizio: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
  • durata: 27.00
Friday, September 16, 2016
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Friday, January 27, 2017
INTERSTADIO GRID
Structures and Materials
CIRA in partnership with Avio is involved in the development and qualification of the interstage 2/3 of the new European launcher, VEGA C, in the frame of the VECEP Program of ESA.
The new Interstage will be constituted by a composite grid structure, characterized by a low weight and high structural properties.
Advanced Manufacturing Processes & Technologies, Structural Analysis and Design, Structures for spatial applications, Material and processes for spatial applications
Advanced Materials and Processes

 

 

INTERSTADIO GRID - The Interstage 2/3 of the new European launcher, VEGA C<img alt="" src="http://webtest.cira.it/PublishingImages/IS%202-3%20CAD%20model.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://www.cira.it/en/space/accesso-allo-spazio-satelliti-ed-esplorazione/interstadio-grid/INTERSTADIO GRID - The Interstage 2/3 of the new European launcher, VEGA CINTERSTADIO GRID - The Interstage 2/3 of the new European launcher, VEGA C<p>Development of the interstage 2/3 of the new launcher VEGA C to be realized in the frame VECEP program with a composite grid structure.</p><p>​Programma VECEP – Assignment of Interstage 2/3 for VEGA C launcher</p><ul><li><p>Design and sizing of the interstage 2/3 of launcher VEGA C with a composite grid structure;</p></li><li><p>Manufacturing of the Technological Model (TMO) and Demonstrator Model (DMO) using a winding technology patented by CIRA;</p></li><li><p>Technological transfer and support to Avio for the manufacturing and qualification of the Qualification Model (QMO) and Flight Unit (FU).</p></li></ul>2016-02-29T23:00:00Z27.0000000000000

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Interstage 2-3 Preliminary CAD model of Grid Structurehttps://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=159Interstage 2-3 Preliminary CAD model of Grid StructureImagehttps://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/IS%202-3%20CAD%20model.jpg
VEGA Chttps://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=943VEGA C VEGA CImagehttps://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/VEGA%20C_ESA.jpg

 Activities

 

 

Vega C ready for launch - The Interstage 2/3 is the result of CIRA research<img alt="" src="https://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/interstadio%202_3%20vega%20C.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://www.cira.it/en/space/accesso-allo-spazio-satelliti-ed-esplorazione/interstadio-grid/vega-c-pronto-per-il-lancio-l’interstadio-2-3-frutto-della-ricerca-cira/Vega C ready for launch - The Interstage 2/3 is the result of CIRA researchVega C ready for launch - The Interstage 2/3 is the result of CIRA researchESA's new medium-lift Vega-C rocket is nearly ready for its inaugural flight. Vega-C features, among others novelties, a composite grid Interstage 2/3, produced by AVIO using a technology developed at CIRA, in the Composite Prototypes Laboratory.2022-06-22T22:00:00Z
INTERSTADIO GRID_Preliminary Designhttps://www.cira.it/en/space/accesso-allo-spazio-satelliti-ed-esplorazione/interstadio-grid/interstadio-grid_preliminary-design/INTERSTADIO GRID_Preliminary DesignINTERSTADIO GRID_Preliminary DesignPreliminary design of the GRID structure of the Interstage 2/3 of the VEGA C
CIRA technologies for the VEGA C Interstage<img alt="" src="https://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/Interstadio%20VEGA%20C.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://www.cira.it/en/space/accesso-allo-spazio-satelliti-ed-esplorazione/interstadio-grid/tecnologie-cira-per-l’interstadio-del-vega-c/CIRA technologies for the VEGA C InterstageCIRA technologies for the VEGA C InterstageThe Manufacturing Readiness Review, held at the beginning of May at CIRA in the presence of the Technical Officer of the ESA, officially marked the beginning of the production stage, at our Centre, of the first technological model of the Interstage 2-3 of the new VEGA C European space launcher, the first flight of which has been scheduled for 2020.2018-05-08T22:00:00Z