Multiple satellites stowed in Vega fairing

With an easing of restrictions but taking precautions to ensure the health of its workforce, Arianespace operating the family of launch vehicles at Europe’s Spaceport, restarted its launch campaigns on 11 May 2020.

In preparation for flight VV16, Vega's upper composite was placed on a transport platform at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on 11 June 2020. 

The upper composite contains the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser holding 53 satellites.