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Europe’s spaceport stakeholders
Neither a company nor an employer, Europe’s spaceport is a launch site hosting several companies. There are five contract-awarding bodies: The European Space Agency, the French space agency, ArianeGroup, Arianespace and Avio. Alongside them are the three companies that operate the production facilities: Regulus, Europropulsion and ALSG. Around forty subcontractors also form a part of this organisation.
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The French space agency
The French space agency owns the land on which Europe’s spaceport is built. It coordinates launch operations and ensures that the spaceport runs smoothly. It ensures that people, the environment and property remain protected. It is responsible for modernising the facilities.
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ESA
The European Space Agency plays a key role at Europe’s spaceport. It finances a large part of the infrastructure, in particular the Ariane 6 and Vega-C launch facilities, which it owns. It supervises technical developments and industrial contracts related to the launch programmes.
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ArianeGroup
ArianeGroup is the prime contractor for the European launcher Ariane 6, and is responsible for its design and production. At Europe’s spaceport, ArianeGroup is responsible for operations until lift-off, at which point its subsidiary Arianespace takes over.
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Arianespace
Arianespace, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, commercialises Ariane 6 launches. It offers its launch services to satellite operators.
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AVIO
Avio produces and assembles the Vega-C launcher. This Italian company is responsible for operations up to lift-off.
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Regulus
Regulus operates the solid propellant plant in French Guiana. It produces the solid propellant used to power the boosters on Ariane 6 and the first stage of Vega-C.
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Europropulsion
Europropulsion operates the Booster Integration Building, used for booster assembly and motor integration on Ariane 6 and the first stage of Vega-C.
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Air liquide spatial Guyane
Air Liquide Spatial Guyane operates the liquid hydrogen and oxygen plants needed for the launchers, and supplies the nitrogen, helium and compressed air used during campaigns.