Arianespace launches.

Arianespace is the European Union's commercial launch operator, jointly owned by ArianeGroup and other shareholders. Ariane 6 (active since 2024) and Vega-C are the active fleet, both launching from the Guiana Space Centre at Kourou, French Guiana. Equatorial latitude gives Arianespace the most efficient launches on Earth for geostationary insertions. LaunchDetect tracks every Arianespace launch via NOAA GOES-19 thermal imagery.

Every Arianespace launch is independently confirmed by LaunchDetect from NOAA GOES or JMA Himawari geostationary thermal infrared imagery within 30 to 90 seconds of ignition. Independent of any operator press release or broadcast.

Operator facts

CountryEuropean Union
Founded1980
HeadquartersÉvry-Courcouronnes, France
Active fleetAriane 6, Vega-C
Primary padsGuiana Space Centre (Kourou)
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