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Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · used today by Arianespace

Launches

from this pad

First launch

1971

Nov 5

Fastest turnaround

55 d 10 h

between two launches

Scheduled

launches from here

Next From Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

All 23

NET2026

IRIDE 2Vega-C · Sun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET 2026 NET2026

IRIDE 1Vega-C · Sun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET 2026 Apr—

KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1Vega-C · Italian Space AgencyTo be determinedNET April 2027 Jun—

CSG-4Vega-C · Sun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET H1 2027

Recent Launches

All 79 in the database

Sep15

Sentinel-3C & FLEXVega-C · European Space AgencySuccess1:21 AM UTC May19

Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)

Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)Vega-C · Chinese Academy of SciencesSuccess3:52 AM UTC Dec1

KOMPSAT-7Vega-C · Korea Aerospace Research InstituteSuccess5:21 PM UTC Jul26

CO3D & MicroCarbVega-C · Airbus Defence and SpaceSuccess2:03 AM UTC Apr29

BiomassVega-C · European Space AgencySuccess9:15 AM UTC

About the Pad

ELA-1, now named Ensemble de Lancement Vega (short ELV), is a launch pad at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. It has been used to support launches of the Europa rocket, Ariane 1, Ariane 3, and is currently used to launch Vega rockets.

Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: French Guiana
Operators: Arianespace
Orbital launch attempts: 56
Links: Map Wikipedia

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Recent Launches

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Recent Launches

About the Pad

Never Miss a Launch From Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV).