Arianespace Overview
A complete overview of Arianespace, including launch stats, launch vehicles and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Arianespace
Type
Commercial
Country
France
Founded
1980
Administrator / CEO
CEO: Stéphane Israël
Launch Stats
First Launch
23 May 1980
Last Launch
6 Mar 2025
Successful Launches
303
Failed Launches
15
Upcoming Launches
49
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
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.
Launch Sites used by Arianespace
Baikonur Cosmodrome
World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.
Guiana Space Centre
European spaceport near the equator for satellite launches, managed by ESA and CNES.
