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SRB Upgrade for Vega and Ariane 6 Launchers Tested

P160C Hot Fired at European Spaceport in French Guiana

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Tom Patton
May 02, 2025
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The P160C qualification motor was successfully tested on April 24 at the European Spaceport in French Guiana, on the solid-propellant booster test stand (BEAP) operated by the French Space Agency (CNES). The successful test firing of the first P160C motor is a major milestone in the development of the future upgrades of Europe’s Ariane 6 and Vega launch…

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