Paris – Two contracts for three new launches with Vega and Vega C were signed on the first two days of the International Paris Air Show/Le Bourget. Arianespace signed a contract with OHB Italia to launch the PRISMA satellite of the Italian Space Agency in 2018. PRISMA (PRecursore IperSpettrale della Missione Applicativa) is a satellite for Earth observation equipped with an innovative electro-optical instrument that combines a hyperspectral sensor with panchromatic camera at medium resolution. Built by OHB Italia, the PRISMA satellite will be positioned in an heliosynchronous orbit at an altitude of 615 km.
Giulio Ranzo, Avio’s CEO, was also present at the signing, and commented: “Vega was chosen by ASI and is confirmed as privileged choice for this type of launch thanks to its reliability and precision. Avio is proud to be able to supply Enabling technology for missions dedicated to the observation of our planet, both for environmental protection and national security. ” (9colonne)
