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ArianeSpace

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commercialFounded 1980
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Arianespace markets and operates Ariane 5 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceOrg RelationshipJul 6, 2023Final Ariane-5 Mission Successfully Launches Franco-German Satellites

Arianespace postponed an earlier Ariane 5 launch scheduled for 2023-06-16 after concluding that three pyrotechnical transmission lines used for solid rocket booster separation needed to be replaced.

Mentioned as: arianespaceTechnical ProductJul 5, 2023Ariane 5 launches for the final time

ArianeGroup delivers a flight-ready launcher on the launch pad to its subsidiary Arianespace, which markets and operates Ariane 5 from French Guiana.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipJul 5, 2023Arianespace’s flight VA261 mission a success for Ariane 5’s grand finale

During Ariane 5 launch campaigns, Arianespace works closely with the French space agency CNES, which is the design authority for the launcher and is responsible for the satellite preparation facilities and the launch base.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceOrg RelationshipJul 5, 2023Arianespace’s flight VA261 mission a success for Ariane 5’s grand finale

Arianespace operates the Ariane 5 launcher from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceOrg RelationshipJul 5, 2023Arianespace’s flight VA261 mission a success for Ariane 5’s grand finale

Arianespace rescheduled the Ariane 5 launch for 2023-07-04 and then delayed it an additional day because of strong upper-level winds.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralJul 5, 2023Ariane 5 launches for the final time

PLD Space reached an agreement with Arianespace on 2023-06-14 to study possible future cooperation on space transportation.

Mentioned as: arianespaceOrg RelationshipJun 27, 2023PLD Space postpones first launch to September

Arianespace signed a similar agreement with U.K.-based small launch vehicle developer Orbex on 2023-06-13.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipJun 27, 2023PLD Space postpones first launch to September

Ovzon 3 was originally planned to launch in 2021 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy before Ovzon secured a launch deal with Arianespace.

Mentioned as: arianespaceTechnical ProductJun 23, 2023Ovzon 3 on course to miss regulatory deadline after latest delay

The tests of the four pyrotechnical lines on 2023-06-14 and 2023-06-15 were not all successful, leading Arianespace to decide to replace the doubtful lines rather than proceed to flight.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralJun 15, 2023Technical problem postpones final Ariane 5 launch

Arianespace postponed the 117th and final launch of the Ariane 5 that had been scheduled for 2023-06-16 from Kourou, French Guiana.

Mentioned as: arianespaceTechnical ProductJun 15, 2023Technical problem postpones final Ariane 5 launch

Arianespace tested four pyrotechnical lines with characteristics similar to the three suspect lines on 2023-06-14 and 2023-06-15.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceTechnical ProductJun 15, 2023Technical problem postpones final Ariane 5 launch

Arianespace and the European Space Agency have not announced a new projected date for the first Ariane 6 launch.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralJun 15, 2023Technical problem postpones final Ariane 5 launch

Arianespace was informed on 2023-06-09 of a nonconformance in pyrotechnical transmission lines similar to those used on the Ariane 5 during acceptance testing for another program.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralJun 15, 2023Technical problem postpones final Ariane 5 launch

Heinrich Hertz (H2SAT) was scheduled to launch from Kourou, French Guiana on 2023-06-16, but the launch was delayed by Arianespace.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipJun 15, 2023SSC to support OHB’s Heinrich Hertz mission with critical ground segment services

Inmarsat’s I-3 F5 satellite operates on the L-band, was manufactured by Lockheed Martin, and launched in February 1998 by Arianespace.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipJun 5, 2023Viasat forms satcoms titan to take on a market in transformation

ViaSat-2 is a Ka-band satellite manufactured by Boeing and launched in June 2017 by Arianespace.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralJun 5, 2023Viasat forms satcoms titan to take on a market in transformation

Inmarsat’s I-4 F4 (Alphasat) operates on the L-band, was manufactured by EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space, and launched in July 2013 by Arianespace.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipJun 5, 2023Viasat forms satcoms titan to take on a market in transformation

Arianespace has orbited a total of eight Korean spacecraft since 1992, including Geo-Kompsat-2A and Geo-Kompsat-2B.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceTechnical ProductJun 2, 2023Arianespace to Launch Kompsat-6 Earth Observation Satellite for Korea Aerospace Research Institute

AVIO SpA of Colleferro, Italy is the prime contractor of Vega C and is responsible for developing the launcher system and delivering a ready-to-fly launcher to Arianespace.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceOrg RelationshipJun 2, 2023Arianespace to Launch Kompsat-6 Earth Observation Satellite for Korea Aerospace Research Institute
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