Avio signs a trilateral agreement to transfer the Copernicus Framework Program on Vega C from Arianespace

During the European Space Conference currently taking place in Brussels, Avio signed a trilateral agreement with Arianespace and the European Commission for the transfer of the Copernicus Framework Contract on Vega C from Arianespace to Avio. At the same time, Avio has signed an amendment to add one additional Copernicus satellite launch to the Framework Contract in replacement of the Sentinel 1D, which will be launched by Ariane 6.