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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
451
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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Two of the flights for Amazon will utilize P120C-equipped Ariane 64 rockets, while the remaining 16 will utilize P160C boosters.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

The P120C booster will be used for the first time aboard an Ariane 6 rocket later this year.

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PlanValue 3.5Jan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

ArianeGroup’s Ariane 6 rockets are launched with either two or four P120C boosters strapped to their core stage.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

Arianespace confirmed that the campaign at Europe’s Spaceport is gaining momentum following the arrival of the Ariane 64 stages.

PlanGrowthValue 3.6Jan 9, 2026Ariane 6, arrivati in Guyana i primi stadi di Ariane 64

Ariane 64 is the four-booster configuration of the new European launcher, intended for more challenging payload missions.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Jan 9, 2026Ariane 6, arrivati in Guyana i primi stadi di Ariane 64

The Ariane 64 features a four-booster configuration intended for complex missions.

CapabilityValue 3.0Jan 9, 2026Il 2026 dell’ESA: Ariane 64, Galileo e svolta nell’esplorazione

The arrival of the Ariane 64 stages marks a necessary step for the start of integration and flight preparation activities.

PlanValue 2.0Jan 9, 2026Ariane 6, arrivati in Guyana i primi stadi di Ariane 64

The ESA's 2026 plans include the first launch of the Ariane 64 rocket.

PlanValue 4.2Jan 9, 2026Il 2026 dell’ESA: Ariane 64, Galileo e svolta nell’esplorazione

Stages of the first Ariane 64 have arrived in French Guiana after their transatlantic journey aboard Canopée.

PlanValue 3.5Jan 9, 2026Ariane 6, arrivati in Guyana i primi stadi di Ariane 64

The stages for the first Ariane 64 have arrived in Kourou, French Guiana.

PlanValue 3.5Jan 8, 2026The stages for the 1st Ariane 64 have safely arrived in Kourou! They will be prepared for the Amazon Leo LE-01 mission, scheduled for February. LE-01 is the 1st Leo launch of 2026, which is set to be a busy year with lots of launches across Atlas V, Vulcan, New Glenn & Ariane 6.

Canopée will sail to several European ports to load Ariane 64 rocket components.

PlanRelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Jan 8, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Heavy-lift hardware has arrived: Canopée is in French Guiana and Ariane 64 stages have been transported to the Guiana Space Centre ahead of our first mission with @Arianespace, Leo Europe 1 (LE-01). All 32 Leo satellites are in the final stages of integration as teams onsite prepare for launch.

Ariane 64 stages have been transported to the Guiana Space Centre ahead of the Leo Europe 1 mission.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 8, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Heavy-lift hardware has arrived: Canopée is in French Guiana and Ariane 64 stages have been transported to the Guiana Space Centre ahead of our first mission with @Arianespace, Leo Europe 1 (LE-01). All 32 Leo satellites are in the final stages of integration as teams onsite prepare for launch.

The Galileo satellites were launched aboard an Ariane 6 rocket at 06:01 CET.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 6, 2026Galileo satellites ride Ariane 6 to boost Europe navigation resilience

ArianeGroup entered 2025 having completed just a single flight of its Ariane 6 rocket following an anomaly during its inaugural flight.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jan 6, 2026Top European Launch Companies of 2025

The P160C booster is expected to be used for the first time next year aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 3.2Dec 23, 2025Ariane 6 and Vega C P160C Booster Upgrade Fully Qualified

The Ariane 64 rocket has faced significant delays, originally conceived in the early 2010s and confirmed in December 2014, with the first flight pushed to 2024 after a scheduled 2020 launch.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Dec 16, 2025Europe’s Vanishing Rocket Capability

The Ariane 6 rocket was launched from the Guiana Space Centre located in Kourou, French Guiana.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Dec 16, 2025El cohete Ariane 6 pone en órbita dos nuevos satélites de la constelación Galileo

The Ariane 62 variant is equipped with two strap-on boosters, while the Ariane 64 variant has four boosters.

CapabilityValue 4.2Dec 16, 2025Europe’s Vanishing Rocket Capability

Amazon has a contract for a total of 18 launches with the Ariane 64 rocket.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025Europe’s Vanishing Rocket Capability

The Ariane 64 rocket is making its debut flight and is the first Ariane rocket with four boosters attached.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Dec 16, 2025Europe’s Vanishing Rocket Capability