ArianeSpace

Centre européen pour la construction de lanceurs d'engins spatiaux

Arianespace is a multinational company and a leading commercial launch service provider, marketing and operating launch vehicles like Ariane 5, Soyuz, and Vega, and the upcoming Ariane 6. As a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, it plays a crucial role in providing independent access to space, particularly for European organizations and governments. Arianespace launches missions from the Guiana Space Centre and works with partners like the European Space Agency (ESA) and Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES). Key activities include preparing missions, managing customer relations, and offering a wide range of space-based applications, including telecommunications, science, navigation, and Earth observation.

commercialFounded 1980

History · 1 eventMar 1, 1980 · Arianespace founded as the world's first commercial launch service provider

Évry-Courcouronnes, France

www.arianespace.com/

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Amazon has secured over one hundred launches from United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and SpaceX for its planned satellite constellation.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jun 1, 2026Amazon Leo Constellation Surpasses 330 Satellites Following Latest Atlas V Launch

Amazon has secured over one hundred launches from United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and SpaceX for its satellite deployment plan.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 1, 2026Amazon Leo Constellation Surpasses 330 Satellites Following Latest Atlas V Launch

Amazon’s Project Kuiper bought roughly 83 upcoming heavy-lift rocket launches from United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and Blue Origin to build its global internet constellation.

RelationshipsPlanGrowthValue 4.6May 31, 2026If You Thought Space Was Hard Try to Get Your Satellite On a Rocket

Amazon Leo has used United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, SpaceX, and Blue Origin as launch providers.

RelationshipsValue 3.8May 28, 2026Can China's Mega-Constellations Deploy Their Satellites Faster?

Avio is the direct and autonomous commercial and technical operator for Vega family launches, progressively replacing Arianespace.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0May 19, 2026Avio lancia con successo il satellite Smile con Vega C. Ranzo “Una pietra miliare”

Avio is progressively replacing Arianespace in the commercial and technical management of Vega launches.

RelationshipsValue 3.6May 19, 2026Urso: “Avio debutta con Vega C nella gestione dei lanci”

Avio and Arianespace now operate as separate launch operators at the European spaceport, with Avio responsible for Vega and Arianespace responsible for Ariane.

RelationshipsValue 4.0May 18, 2026Una nuova pagina per Avio, quella di operatore di lancio

Arianespace mission VA268 delivered 32 Amazon Leo satellites.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0May 11, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Relive the highlights of VA268. 🚀 One week after liftoff, the success of mission VA268 continues to resonate. From final preparations to liftoff and satellite deployment, this mission brought together months of expertise, precision and coordination to deliver 32 Amazon Leo…

Canada Rocket Company’s team includes former employees from SpaceX, Arianespace, and Rocket Lab.

GovernanceGeneralValue 1.6May 8, 2026Venture Capital, regulations, and medium-lift: What Canada’s Launch the North startups need next (update)

Amazon has contracted launch capacity from United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and Blue Origin for Amazon Leo.

RelationshipsValue 4.0May 7, 2026The Space Broadband Margin War

The European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite was launched by Arianespace.

RelationshipsValue 3.6May 5, 2026Arianespace lancia il satellite Biomass con radar in banda P

Arianespace targeted between six and eight Ariane 6 flights in 2026.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0May 4, 2026ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6

ESA’s Request for Information asked Arianespace for options for both a dedicated launch and a shared Harmony mission with additional payloads.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0May 4, 2026ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6

Arianespace completed four successful Ariane 6 flights in 2025.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5May 4, 2026ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6

Arianespace completed the first two Amazon deployment flights on P120C-equipped Ariane 64 rockets.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 4, 2026ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6

Arianespace has a backlog of Ariane 6 missions that includes 18 launches to deploy satellites for Amazon’s LEO megaconstellation.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0May 4, 2026ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6

Leo is next on the launch manifest for United Launch Alliance and Arianespace.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0May 1, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Two launches. Two continents. One mission. Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) and Leo Europe 2 (LE-02) launched just over 48 hours apart, delivering 61 Leo satellites to orbit and growing our constellation to 300+ satellites. Leo is next on the manifest for both @ULAlaunch and @Arianespace as… pic.

Arianespace launched a second mission for Amazon and deployed 32 satellites for Amazon’s Amazon LEO constellation on an Ariane 6 rocket.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.5Apr 30, 2026Arianespace Launches Another 32 Amazon LEO Satellites Aboard Ariane 6

SpaceX filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission after Amazon’s first Arianespace launch, alleging that the satellites exceeded the authorised target orbit of 400 kilometres in altitude.

LegalRelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 30, 2026Arianespace Launches Another 32 Amazon LEO Satellites Aboard Ariane 6

The April 30, 2026 Arianespace launch of 32 Amazon Leo satellites was completed in 1 hour and 54 minutes.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 30, 2026Arianespace successfully launched another 32 Amazon Leo satellites today. The next Ariane 6 launch, VA269, will be yet another Ariane 64 for Amazon Leo, LE-03! This mission will debut more powerful P160C SRB's, allowing more satellites to be launched at once.

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