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Legal Proceedings Report • Jul 11, 2019

Informazione Regolamentata n. 1771-20-2019		Data/Ora Ricezione 11 Luglio 2019 10:22:57	MTA - Star
Societa'	:	Avio Spa
Identificativo Informazione Regolamentata	:	120623
Nome utilizzatore	:	AVION01 - Spaziani
Tipologia	:	REGEM
Data/Ora Ricezione	:	11 Luglio 2019 10:22:57
Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione presunta	:	11 Luglio 2019 10:22:58
Oggetto	:	VEGA VV15
Testo del comunicato

Vedi allegato.

Colleferro, 11th July - Approximately two minutes after the Vega launcher's liftoff, shortly after ignition of the second stage (Zefiro 23), a launcher anomaly occurred – leading to the premature end of the mission.

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Data analyses are in progress to clarify the reasons for this failure. An independent inquiry commission will be set up in the coming hours.

For further information:

Investor Relations Contacts Investor.relations@avio.com

Media Relations Contacts Giuseppe.Coccon@avio.com Francesco.Delorenzo@avio.com

About Avio

Avio is a leading international group engaged in the construction and development of space launchers and solid and liquid propulsion systems for space travel. The experience and knowhow built up over more than 50 years puts Avio at the cuttingedge of the space launcher sector, solid, liquid and cryogenic propulsion and tactical propulsion. Avio operates in Italy, France and France Guyana with 5 facilities, employing approx. 1000 highly-qualified personnel, of which approx. 30% involved in research and development. Avio is a prime contractor for the Vega programme and a sub-contractor for the Ariane programme, both financed by the European Space Agency ("ESA"), placing Italy among the limited number of countries capable of producing a complete spacecraft.