Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Soyuz Launch Complex is an inactive launch pad located in French Guiana, situated at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. The pad has witnessed 26 rocket launches, including 26 orbital launch attempts.
The Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz (ELS) is a launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou/Sinnamary, French Guiana. It was used by Soyuz-ST rockets: modified versions of the Soyuz-2 optimised for launch from Kourou under Soyuz at the Guiana Space Centre programme.
Soyuz Launch Complex Launch Record
| Status | Inactive |
|---|---|
| Country | French Guiana |
| Total Launches | 26 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 26 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 27 days, 15 hours, 8 minutes, 39 seconds |
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 | 335 |
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.