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Arianespace logo Arianespace Operates Ariane 6 and Vega C launch vehicles from the Guiana Space Centre, serving European institutional and global commercial satellite customers. vs Orbex Developed the Prime micro-launch vehicle for dedicated small satellite missions to LEO, using bio-propane fuel and 3D-printed engines. Orbex logo
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Arianespace Orbex
Founded 1980 2015
Headquarters Évry-Courcouronnes, France Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom
Type private private
Status operating closed
Employees 220 178
Total funding $163.1M
Latest round Series D
Sectors Launch Services, Spaceports & Range Services Launch Services, Spaceports & Range Services
Products listed 4 3
Federal contracts
Launches 355 (88%) 1 (0%)
Leaders listed David Cavailloles, Caroline Arnoux, Steven Rutgers Phil Chambers, Andy Bradford, Charles Platts
News mentions 0 0
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FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Arianespace and Orbex compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services, Spaceports & Range Services. Arianespace was founded in 1980 and Orbex in 2015.

Which is larger, Arianespace or Orbex?

Arianespace reports the larger workforce, with 220 employees versus 178.

Which has more launches, Arianespace or Orbex?

Arianespace leads with 355 tracked launches (88% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.