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So, the IXV has found its follow up project, it will now grow into the Space Rider spacecraft, a small reusable spacecraft for the VEGA launcher. It will have a launch mass of 2400 kg, 800 kg of this can be payload. The payload bay will be conditioned and it will also come with a small robot arm. Planned turnaround time between missions is 4 months.
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Transportation/Space_Rider
Space Rider fact sheet
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Transportation/Space_Rider
Space Rider fact sheet