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ArianeGroupprivate
also: Arianespace
European aerospace company
ArianeGroup is an aerospace company based in France. A joint venture between Airbus and Safran, the company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris. It consists of three core groups: aerospace, defence, and security. ArianeGroup has developed its next-generation two-stage Ariane 6 launch vehicle, which succeeded the Ariane 5 rocket, that had more than 110 launches. The new vehicle offers two variants that are capable of carrying between 10,350 and 21,650 kilograms. The first launch of Ariane 6 occurred on 9 July 2024.
Launches (7)
Recent / past
Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-02)
Ariane 64 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
13d ago
Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-01)
Ariane 64 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Feb 12, 2026
Ariane 62 | Galileo L14 (FOC FM33 & FM34)
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Dec 17, 2025
Ariane 62 | Sentinel-1D
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Nov 4, 2025
Ariane 62 | Metop-SG A1
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Aug 13, 2025
Ariane 62 | CSO-3
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Mar 6, 2025
Ariane 62 | Maiden Flight
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Jul 9, 2024
Recent news (12)
European Spaceflight · Apr 27, 2026
ESA Paid €51.65 Million to Launch Sentinel-1C on Vega-C Return to Flight
Arstechnica · Apr 10, 2026
Rocket Report: Price parity between Ariane 6 and Falcon 9? Isar stands down.
European Spaceflight · Apr 9, 2026
ESA Spent €82 Million to Launch Sentinel-1D Satellite on Ariane 6
European Spaceflight · Apr 3, 2026
SpaceX Files FCC Complaint Over Ariane 64 Amazon LEO Launch
European Spaceflight · Mar 24, 2026
US-Based Katalyst Selects Ariane 6 to Launch Satellite Servicing Spacecraft
SpaceNews · Mar 23, 2026
Arianespace to launch Katalyst servicing spacecraft
ESA · Mar 5, 2026
Preparing first Ariane 6 with four boosters and liftoff
European Spaceflight · Mar 2, 2026
MaiaSpace Pushes Inaugural Launch of Maia Rocket to 2027
European Spaceflight · Feb 27, 2026
ArianeGroup Test Fires Greta Engine and Secures New ESA Contract
ESA · Feb 16, 2026
Launching the first Ariane 6 with four boosters
SpaceDaily · Feb 13, 2026
Europe's most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into space
Arstechnica · Feb 13, 2026
Rocket Report: Say cheerio to Orbex; China is getting good at booster landings