Arianespace
Arianespace SA is a French company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the operation and marketing of the Ariane programme. The company offers a number of different launch vehicles: the heavy-lift Ariane 6 for dual launches to geostationary transfer orbit, and the solid-fueled Vega series for lighter payloads.
| Company type | Launch service provider |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | March 26, 1980 |
| Headquarters | Évry-Courcouronnes , |
| Services | Rocket Launches |
| Revenue | €1.433 billion (2015) |
Net income | €4 million (2015) |
Number of employees | 220 (2023) |
| Parent | ArianeGroup |
| Website | arianespace.com |
As of May 2021, Arianespace had launched more than 850 satellites in 287 launches over 41 years. The first commercial flight managed by the new entity was Spacenet F1 launched on 23 May 1984. Arianespace uses the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana as its main launch site. It has its headquarters in Évry-Courcouronnes, Essonne, France.
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