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ArianeGroup, a Franco-German industrial partnership, built the Ariane 6 launcher family, which provides Europe with independent access to space.
BULL plans to sign a memorandum in October 2024 to assess the feasibility of integrating HORN on Ariane 6.
Arianespace will launch the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite on November 4, 2025, using the Ariane 6 launch vehicle.
Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès stated that the company expects to reach Ariane 6’s maximum launch cadence of ten missions per year by 2029.
ArianeGroup has awarded an €85 million contract to Belgian aerospace and defense company Sabca for the production of Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems for 27 Ariane 6 rockets.
On 6 October, Sabca announced that it received an €85 million contract from ArianeGroup to produce TVC systems for the initial Ariane 6 operational phase, which covers flights 16 through 42.
The inaugural flight of Ariane 6 has been delayed from late 2022 to Q4 2023.
Arianespace will launch the Sentinel-1D satellite on November 4 from the Guiana Spaceport using the Ariane 6 launcher.
ArianeGroup announced in November 2024 that it completed the qualification of the Ariane 6 upper stage for the four-booster variant.
In June 2019, Réaltra was awarded a contract exceeding €1 million to design, develop, and deliver the VIKI system for Ariane 6 launches.
On October 16, Arianespace announced that the last flight of the Ariane 6 for the year will transport a pair of Galileo satellites for the European Global Navigation Satellite System.
Réaltra Space Systems Engineering has been awarded a €1.5 million contract by ArianeGroup to supply seven Independent Video Kits (VIKIs) for Ariane 6 launches.
Germany's contribution to the Ariane 6 project includes approximately EUR 800 million managed by the German Space Agency at DLR.
MT Aerospace announced a major contract with ArianeGroup for the delivery of key components for 27 Ariane 6 rockets, covering flights 16 to 42.
The inaugural flight of Ariane 6 took place on July 9, 2024.
MT Aerospace is developing carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic tanks for the PHOEBUS initiative, which aims to equip the Block 2 variant of the Ariane 6 rocket with a lighter, more capable upper stage.
The launch of Sentinel-1D was successfully completed on an Ariane 6 rocket.
The second commercial flight of Ariane 6 occurred on March 6, 2025, launching the French military satellite CSO-3.
The inaugural flight of Ariane 6 took place on July 9, 2024.
With Sentinel-1D in orbit, Europe strengthens its Earth observation infrastructure, crucial for sustainability, security, and strategic autonomy.