Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) is currently active, and has witnessed the launch of 51 rockets, including 51 orbital launch attempts, while Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana has been the site for 324 rocket launches, with a tally of 0 booster landings recorded.
ELA-1, now named Ensemble de Lancement Vega (short ELV), is a launch pad at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. It has been used to support launches of the Europa rocket, Ariane 1, Ariane 3, and is currently used to launch Vega rockets.
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Agency
Arianespace (ASA)
CEO: David Cavaillolès
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
