Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 6 |
| 2027 | 0 | 8 |
| 2028 | 0 | 9 |
| 2029 | 0 | 10 |
| 2030 | 0 | 10 |
| 2031 | 0 | 10 |
| 2032 | 0 | 10 |
| 2033 | 0 | 10 |
| 2034 | 0 | 10 |
| 2035 | 0 | 10 |
| 2036 | 0 | 10 |
| 2037 | 0 | 10 |
| 2038 | 0 | 10 |
| 2039 | 0 | 10 |
| 2040 | 0 | 10 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ariane 64 Block 2 | LEO | 23,650 kg | Unknown | Unknown | RocketLaunch.org Ariane 64 Block 2 |
Ariane 64 | LEO | 20,000 kg | 250 km | 51.6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Ariane 62 | Not stated | 5 | Active |
Ariane 62 Block 2 | 2 | 0 | Development |
Ariane 64 | Not stated | 3 | Active |
Ariane 64 Block 2 | Not stated | 0 | Development |
| 2041 | 0 | 10 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 6 | 75% | 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... |
| 2027 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 8 | 75% | 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... |
| 2028 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 9 | 75% | 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... |
| 2029 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2030 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2031 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2032 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2033 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2034 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2035 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2036 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2037 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2038 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2039 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2040 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
| 2041 | Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise) | 10 | 75% | 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... |
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 | SSO | 15,500 kg | 500 km | 97.4 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 64 | Polar | 15,400 kg | 900 km | 90 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 64 | GTO | 12,950 kg | Unknown | 6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 64 | GTO | 11,500 kg | Unknown | 6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 64 Block 2 | GTO | 11,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | ArianeGroup Ariane 62/64 key numbers |
Ariane 62 Block 2 | LEO | 11,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Manual 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 | GTO | 10,700 kg | Unknown | 6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 62 | LEO | 10,000 kg | 250 km | 51.6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 64 | TLI | 8,600 kg | Unknown | 7 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 64 | HEO | 8,000 kg | Unknown | 6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 62 | SSO | 7,200 kg | 500 km | 97.4 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 62 | Polar | 7,000 kg | 900 km | 90 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 64 | escape | 6,900 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 62 | GTO | 6,000 kg | Unknown | 6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 64 | GEO | 5,000 kg | 35,786 km | Unknown | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 62 Block 2 | GTO | 4,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | ArianeGroup Ariane 62/64 key numbers |
Ariane 62 | GTO | 4,500 kg | Unknown | 6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 62 | TLI | 3,500 kg | Unknown | 6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 62 | HEO | 3,300 kg | Unknown | 6 deg | Ariane 6 User's Manual |
Ariane 62 | escape | 2,600 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Ariane 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 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The LISA mission is scheduled to launch in 2035 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.
LISA is scheduled to launch in 2035 on an Ariane 6 rocket.
Sentinel-1D launched on Nov. 4, 2025 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana.
ESA expects the P160C upgrade to be used first aboard an Ariane 64 later in 2026.
Arianespace completed the first two Amazon deployment flights on P120C-equipped Ariane 64 rockets.
The ESA Ariane 64 launch vehicle used Avio auxiliary motors in a successful mission.
Arianespace launched a second mission for Amazon and deployed 32 satellites for Amazon’s Amazon LEO constellation on an Ariane 6 rocket.
Arianespace’s next Ariane 6 launch, VA269, will be an Ariane 64 mission for Amazon Leo designated LE-03.
Ariane 64 launched Amazon Leo LE-02.
On April 30, 2026, Arianespace launched 32 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit aboard Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
The European Space Agency launched an Ariane 6 in Ariane 64 configuration from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Thursday morning, April 30.
Ariane 64 is equipped with four solid-fuel boosters.
Ariane 64 can carry a payload of 21.6 tonnes.
Ariane 64 is an Arianespace launch vehicle.
The Ariane 6 launch used the Ariane 64 configuration with four solid-fuel boosters and lifted off at 08:57 UTC from the ELA-4 Launch Complex.
Arianespace used Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration for the Amazon Leo launch.
Amazon Leo 2 will launch with Arianespace on an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana with 32 satellites on board.
Ariane 64 uses four solid rocket boosters.
Mission VA268 is identified as flight number Ariane 64 - VA268 / LE-02.
The Ariane 64 configuration is the most powerful version of Ariane 6.