Zefiro 23
E396685
Zefiro 23 is a solid-propellant second-stage rocket motor used in the European Vega small-lift launch vehicle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zefiro 23 canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rocket stage
ⓘ
second-stage rocket motor ⓘ solid rocket motor ⓘ |
| application | launch of small to medium payloads to low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| burnProfile | single-grain, internal burning ⓘ |
| burnTime | approximately 77 seconds ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| designer |
Avio S.p.A.
ⓘ
surface form:
Avio
|
| developedFor | European small-lift launch capability ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 1.9 metres ⓘ |
| family | Zefiro rocket motor family ⓘ |
| fuel | HTPB ⓘ |
| guidance | thrust vector control via movable nozzle ⓘ |
| ignition | pyrotechnic ignition system ⓘ |
| launchSystem | European Vega launch system ⓘ |
| launchVehicleConfiguration | Vega three-stage solid plus liquid upper stage configuration ⓘ |
| launchVehicleFamily | Vega family ⓘ |
| length | approximately 7.5 metres ⓘ |
| locationOfLaunches |
Kourou
ⓘ
surface form:
Kourou, French Guiana
|
| manufacturer |
Avio S.p.A.
ⓘ
surface form:
Avio
|
| missionPhase | mid-ascent propulsion ⓘ |
| nozzleType | flexible-joint nozzle ⓘ |
| operator | Arianespace ⓘ |
| orbitTypeSupported |
Sun-synchronous orbit
ⓘ
low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| oxidizer | ammonium perchlorate ⓘ |
| program |
Vega launch vehicle programme
ⓘ
surface form:
Vega programme
|
| propellantMass |
about 23 metric tons
ⓘ
approximately 23000 kilograms ⓘ |
| propellantType |
HTPB-based composite propellant
ⓘ
solid propellant ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Zefiro 40
ⓘ
Zefiro 9 ⓘ |
| roleInVega | accelerates vehicle after first-stage P80 ⓘ |
| spaceAgencyUser | European Space Agency ⓘ |
| spaceportUsedWith | Guiana Space Centre ⓘ |
| stageNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| structureMaterial | carbon-fibre reinforced composite ⓘ |
| thrustVacuum | approximately 1 meganewton ⓘ |
| thrustVectorControl | electromechanical actuators ⓘ |
| typicalUse | injection of upper stages to higher altitude trajectory ⓘ |
| usedFor | second stage of Vega ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Vega
ⓘ
Vega launch vehicle programme ⓘ
surface form:
Vega small-lift launch vehicle
|
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