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Arianespace

operating 201–500 employees

Operates Ariane 6 and Vega C launch vehicles from the Guiana Space Centre, serving European institutional and global commercial satellite customers.

About

Arianespace operates the Ariane 6 medium-to-heavy-lift launcher and the Vega C light-lift launcher from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. Founded in 1980 as the first commercial launch service provider, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup, a joint venture between Airbus and Safran. Arianespace manages mission integration and orbital delivery for institutional clients including ESA, the European Commission, and CNES, as well as commercial operators such as Amazon for Project Kuiper.

Ariane 6 is available in two configurations: the Ariane 62 with two P120C solid boosters and the Ariane 64 with four, covering medium to heavy multi-satellite deployments. Arianespace also offers rideshare services for both Ariane 6 and Vega C.

Products & Services

Medium-to-heavy-lift launch vehicle available in two-booster (62) and four-booster (64) configurations for GTO, LEO, and multi-orbit missions
Rideshare service on Ariane 6 for co-manifested and auxiliary payloads
Dedicated rideshare offering on Vega C for small satellites and CubeSats
Light-lift launch vehicle capable of delivering 2,300 kg to polar orbit, built by Avio and operated by Arianespace

Locations

Évry-Courcouronnes, France HQ
Kourou, French Guiana
Guiana Space Centre
Washington, D.C., United States
Tokyo, Japan
Singapore, Singapore

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Overview

Founded 1980
HQ Évry-Courcouronnes, France
Type Private Company

Leadership

David Cavailloles
Chief Executive Officer
Caroline Arnoux
Head of Ariane Business Unit
Steven Rutgers
Chief Commercial Officer
Michel Doubovick
Chief Financial Officer
Claudia Flote
Chief Operating Officer
Pierre-Yves Tissier
Chief Technical and Quality Officer

Classification