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Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser holding 53 satellites is stowed inside Vega's fairing at Europe's Spaceport.
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Multiple satellites stowed in Vega fairing

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In preparation for flight VV16, Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser holding 53 satellites is safely stowed inside Vega's fairing at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on 11 June 2020.

Vega's new Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser will release 53 satellites on Europe's first rideshare flight VV16, dedicated to light satellites.
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Multiple satellites stowed in Vega fairing

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Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser holding 53 satellites is stowed inside Vega's fairing at Europe's Spaceport.
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Multiple satellites stowed in Vega fairing

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Multiple light satellites secured on the SSMS dispenser inside the fairing are mounted on Vega inside the mobile gantry at Europe's Spaceport ahead of flight VV16.
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Ridesharing satellites meet Vega

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Vega's ridesharing satellites secured on the SSMS dispenser inside the fairing are hoisted to the top of the mobile gantry at Europe's Spaceport.
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Hoisting Vega's ridesharing payloads

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Light satellites and SSMS dispenser
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Light satellites and SSMS dispenser

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