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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
4
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 2
LEO23,650 kgUnknownUnknownRocketLaunch.org Ariane 64 Block 2
Ariane 64
LEO20,000 kg250 km51.6 degAriane 6 User's Manual

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

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

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Ariane 62
Not stated5Active
Ariane 62 Block 2
20Development
Ariane 64
Not stated3Active
Ariane 64 Block 2
Not 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 64
SSO15,500 kg500 km97.4 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64
Polar15,400 kg900 km90 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64
GTO12,950 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64
GTO11,500 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64 Block 2
GTO11,500 kgUnknownUnknownArianeGroup Ariane 62/64 key numbers
Ariane 62 Block 2
LEO11,000 kgUnknownUnknownManual estimate: Ariane 62 base LEO capacity (10,000 kg, Ariane 6 User's Manual) scaled by ArianeGroup's published ~10% P160C booster performance gain
Ariane 64
GTO10,700 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
LEO10,000 kg250 km51.6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64
TLI8,600 kgUnknown7 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64
HEO8,000 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
SSO7,200 kg500 km97.4 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
Polar7,000 kg900 km90 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64
escape6,900 kgUnknownUnknownAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
GTO6,000 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 64
GEO5,000 kg35,786 kmUnknownAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62 Block 2
GTO4,500 kgUnknownUnknownArianeGroup Ariane 62/64 key numbers
Ariane 62
GTO4,500 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
TLI3,500 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
HEO3,300 kgUnknown6 degAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
escape2,600 kgUnknownUnknownAriane 6 User's Manual
Ariane 62
Dec 17, 2025
Sentinel-1D Mission
Ariane 62
Nov 4, 2025
METOP-SG A1 Mission
Ariane 62
Aug 13, 2025
CSO 3
Ariane 62
Mar 6, 2025
Dummy Payload
Ariane 62
Jul 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.

Track
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...

Mentions
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All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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The European Space Agency has awarded a contract to launch its solar storm-monitoring Henon CubeSat on an Ariane 6 rocket.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Jul 16, 2026ESA Selects Ariane 6 to Launch Deep Space CubeSat
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Ariane 64 carried 36 satellites of Amazon’s LEO constellation and lifted almost 26 tonnes in that flight.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 20, 2026Precisión milimétrica en la sala limpia: así es la fábrica de Airbus Espacio en Getafe

The Getafe production line manufactures four different structure types per Ariane 6 launcher.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Jun 20, 2026Precisión milimétrica en la sala limpia: así es la fábrica de Airbus Espacio en Getafe

An Ariane 6 rocket launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on June 17.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jun 19, 2026Arianespace fights back – possibly!

Airbus Espacio in Spain develops active antennas, Earth-observation satellites such as Paz and Paz-2, radiometry instruments, and structures for the Ariane 6 launcher.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 19, 2026Airbus Espacio defiende que el proyecto Bromo reforzará el liderazgo espacial de España y niega riesgos para el empleo

The Ariane 64 launch was briefly delayed by an undisclosed issue with the launch range.

PlanValue 2.5Jun 17, 2026First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

The payload on the Ariane 64 mission was 22 tonnes.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 17, 2026First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

The P160C boosters used on the Ariane 64 are one metre longer than the P120C boosters used on previous Ariane 6 flights.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 17, 2026First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

The Ariane 64 rocket lifted off at 12:21 UTC from ELA-4 at the Guiana Space Centre.

GeneralValue 2.0Jun 17, 2026First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

The third Ariane 6 flight of 2026 used an Ariane 64 rocket with upgraded P160C solid-fuel boosters.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jun 17, 2026First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

The Ariane 64 rocket has four solid-fuel boosters.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 17, 2026First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

The first satellite from the Ariane 64 mission was deployed into low Earth orbit 1 hour and 26 minutes after liftoff.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.0Jun 17, 2026First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

The payload launched on the Ariane 64 mission was the heaviest ever launched by an Ariane rocket.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jun 17, 2026First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

Amazon's Leo Europe 3 mission will use an Ariane 6 rocket with upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jun 7, 2026Leo Europe 3 porterà 36 satelliti Amazon con Ariane 6

LE-03 will be the first Ariane 64 mission with upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 5, 2026Amazon has announced details for their next Leo launch, LE-03! The mission is scheduled for NET June 17th at 11:53 UTC, and will be the first Ariane 64 with upgraded P160C SRB's. The additional performance from these SRB's allows Ariane 6 to carry 4 additional satellites.

The Argonaut lunar lander will launch aboard an Ariane 64 once it enters service.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0May 25, 2026Redwire Delivers Argonaut Robotic Arm Prototype

Regulus manufactures solid fuel used to power Europe’s Ariane 6 rockets and the first stage of Vega-C.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 22, 2026En la zona 'más inflamable' del Centro Espacial de la Guayana Francesa

ESA’s EnVision mission is currently expected to launch in November 2031 aboard an Ariane 64 rocket.

PlanValue 4.5May 15, 2026OHB Space UK to Begin Work on ESA EnVision Venus Explorer Mission

SES planned to launch the Intelsat-41 and Intelsat-44 satellites on Ariane 64 in 2027.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0May 13, 2026SES says they've canceled their orders for the Intelsat-41 & 44 satellites because they do not meet Internal Rate of Return thresholds. Like Flexsat, they were ordered from Thales in 2022 and to be based on the Space INSPIRE platform. They were set to launch on Ariane 64 in 2027.

LISA is scheduled to launch in 2035 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0May 6, 2026Thales Alenia Space firma un contrato con la ESA para la fase 1 del desarrollo de los telescopios de la misión LISA