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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Ariane 6

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

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Variants
3
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
8
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
23,650 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202410
202540
202636
202708
202809
2029010
2030010
2031010
2032010
2033010
2034010
2035010
2036010
2037010
2038010
2039010
2040010

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Ariane 64 Block 2LEO23,650 kgUnknownUnknownRocketLaunch.org Ariane 64 Block 2
Ariane 64LEO20,000 kg250 km51.6 degAriane 6 User's Manual

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
Amazon LE-03Ariane 64Jun 17, 2026
Amazon LE-02Ariane 64Apr 30, 2026
Amazon LE-01Ariane 64Feb 12, 2026
Galileo FOC FM33/34

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Ariane 62Not stated5active
Ariane 64Not stated3active
Ariane 64 Block 2Not stated0development
2041010

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)675%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2027Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)875%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2028Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)975%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2029Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2030Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2031Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2032Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2033Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2034Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2035Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2036Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2037Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2038Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2039Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2040Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
2041Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)1075%Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect ear...
Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2026 · 75% confidence
6

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2027 · 75% confidence
8

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2028 · 75% confidence
9

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2029 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2030 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ariane 64SSO15,500 kg500 km97.4 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64Polar15,400 kg900 km90 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64GTO12,950 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64GTO11,500 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64GTO10,700 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62LEO10,000 kg250 km51.6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64TLI8,600 kgUnknown7 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64HEO8,000 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62SSO7,200 kg500 km97.4 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62Polar7,000 kg900 km90 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64escape6,900 kgUnknownUnknownAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62GTO6,000 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64GEO5,000 kg35,786 kmUnknownAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62GTO4,500 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62TLI3,500 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62HEO3,300 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62escape2,600 kgUnknownUnknownAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
Dec 17, 2025
Sentinel-1D MissionAriane 62Nov 4, 2025
METOP-SG A1 MissionAriane 62Aug 13, 2025
CSO 3Ariane 62Mar 6, 2025
Dummy PayloadAriane 62Jul 9, 2024

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2031 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2032 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2033 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2034 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2035 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2036 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...

Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
2037 · 75% confidence
10

Base uses 6 launches in 2026, below the 6-8 target range, then ramps toward 10/year. It stays below ArianeGroup's 11/year production design rate to reflect early production learni...