Vega Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Vega launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
![Vega rocket](https://spacelaunchnow-prod-east.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/launcher_images/vega_image_20201111143622.jpeg)
Basic Info
Name
Vega
Family
Vega
Manufacturer
First Launch
13 Feb 2012
Successful Launches
19
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
4
Length
29.9 m
Diameter
3.03 m
Launch Mass
137 tons
Thrust
2,974 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
1,500 kg
Launch Cost
$37M
Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.
Launch Sites used by Vega
Guiana Space Centre
![Guiana Space Centre launch site](https://rocket-launch-today.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Vega_and_Ariane_5_launch_pads_at_Europe_s_Spaceport_pillars_e358409570.jpg)
European spaceport near the equator for satellite launches, managed by ESA and CNES.
📍 France
🚀 321 Launches