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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 (9)
Upcoming
Themis Demonstrator | T1H-1
Themis Demonstrator · Launch Complex 3B · as manufacturer
TBD · in 1d
Recent / past
Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-03)
Ariane 64 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
11d ago
Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-02)
Ariane 64 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Apr 30, 2026
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 · 11d ago
First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon
NASASpaceflight · 11d ago
Launch Preview: 10 launches scheduled from sites across the world
Spaceflight Now · 11d ago
Live coverage: Arianespace to launch its heaviest payload to date with Amazon Leo flight
Arstechnica · 12d ago
Amid launch bottleneck, Amazon has "hundreds" of satellites waiting to fly
European Spaceflight · 12d ago
Arianespace CEO Says Strike Will Not Affect Ariane 6 Launch
European Spaceflight · Jun 5, 2026
Launch of Most Powerful Ariane 6 to Date Set for 17 June
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