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The VEx (Experimental Vehicles) missions were designed to verify developments needed for CONAE’s ISCUL (Inyector Satelital de Cargas Útiles Livianas) Program.
LAUNCHER
VEx 1A
- Ground segment development and launch facilities at Punta Indio.
- VEx 1A flight test performed in February 2014.
- Development of all the fundamental subsystems of the vehicle.
- Powered vertical launch, with navigation, guidance and control.
Length 14.5 Mts
Diameter 1.5 Mts
Take-off weight 2.7 Tn
Thrust 40 KN
LAUNCHER
VEx 1B
- Expansion of ground segment and existing launch facilities at Punta Indio.
- Flight test (100% validation completed) VEx 1B performed in August 2014.
- Participation in the development of all key subsystems of the vehicle.
- Propelled vertical launch, with navigation, guidance and control.
Length 14.5 Mts
Diameter 1.5 Mts
Take-off weight 2.7 Tn
Thrust 40 KN
LANZADOR
VEx 5A
- Development and complete ground segment operation for loading of fluids and gases to the two stages: Lox, Kerosene, MMH, NTO, Helium and Nitrogen.
- Testing campaign of the lower stage engine with Lox/Kerosene and 11 Tonf thrust for 70 seconds and of the upper stage engine with MMH/NTO and 3 Tonf thrust for 60 seconds.
- Assemblies, integration and testing on both stages of the vehicle.
- Engineering on all launcher subsystems (Structures, Mechanical, Thermal, Avionics, Propulsion), and Ground Systems.
- Flight test performed in April 2017.
Length 17.5 Mts
Diameter 1.5 Mts
Take-off weight 8 Tn
Thrust 1st Stage 112 KNThrust 2nd Stage 30 KN
