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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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Europe's Spaceport prepares for its first rideshare mission dedicated to multiple light satellites.

All 53 light satellites are secured on the new Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser inside the fairing which is shown being mounted atop Vega inside the mobile gantry at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on 12 June 2020 ahead of flight VV16.

Europe's Spaceport prepares for its first rideshare mission dedicated to multiple light satellites on Vega.
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Hoisting Vega's ridesharing payloads

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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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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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Light satellites and SSMS dispenser
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Light satellites and SSMS dispenser

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SSMS vibration testing
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SSMS vibration testing

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