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Our launchers
Ariane 6
The workhorse of Europe's space industry, Ariane 6 is a powerful, highly versatile and scalable launcher, capable of carrying out a wide range of missions in all types of orbit.
Vega-C
Europe's Vega-C launch vehicle offers a flexible and versatile launch solution for a wide range of low-Earth orbit missions.
Our facilities
Production Plants
The production plants at Europe’s spaceport produce solid propellant and various liquid propellants used as launcher fuel, as well as other gases and fluids essential for preparing a launch.
Launch facilities
The launch sites include all the infrastructure needed on the ground to carry out assembly and integration operations for the various components of a launch vehicle, as well as for the launch itself.
Satellite preparation
Europe’s spaceport provides its customers—who come from all over the world—with state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring optimal conditions for satellite preparation.
The weather station
In order to anticipate weather conditions and minimize significant risks for the launcher, Europe’s spaceport set up a weather station from the very beginning of its activities.
Jupiter 2 control room
The control centre enables general coordination of operations at the spaceport during launches: launch vehicle, launch base and satellite activities.
The Technical Centre
From administration and logistics to launch operations, the Technical Centre is home to a wide range of activities essential to the operation of the space base.
Environment and Safety
Environment
CNES is rolling out an environment policy to limit the impact of space activities on biodiversity in French Guiana.
Safety of people
To address the risks and dangers that could jeopardise the safety of people, the environment and property, CNES has put in place a number of protective measures to cope with different situations.
During a launch
A range of measures are in place to protect people, property and the environment at every launch.
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Teacher
If you are a teacher and would like to visit Europe’s Spaceport with your pupils, invite someone to give a presentation to your class or find out about the educational resources available from CNES and ESA, this page is for you.
Journalist
If you are a journalist and would like to run a story about Europe’s Spaceport or attend a launch event, please consult this page.
Student
If you are a student looking for a scholarship, an internship or a work-study placement with Europe’s Spaceport, you will find all the information you need on this page.