Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane Launch Area 2 is an inactive launch pad located in French Guiana, situated at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. The pad has witnessed 119 rocket launches, including 119 orbital launch attempts.
The ELA-2 pad, built in 1986, had been used for Ariane 4 launches from 1988 until 2003. Before 1988, although purpose-built for Ariane 4, the pad hosted an Ariane-2 and two Ariane-3 launches.
Ariane Launch Area 2 Launch Record
| Status | Inactive |
|---|---|
| Country | French Guiana |
| Total Launches | 119 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 119 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 16 days, 25 minutes |
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.
| Country | French Guiana |
|---|---|
| Celestial Body | Earth |
| Total Launches | 336 |
Agency
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.