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PYRO

PYRO is a building in . PYRO is situated nearby to the security checkpoint , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ariane 4 Launch Area and Vega Launch Area.

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The Guiana Space Centre, also called Europe's Spaceport, is a spaceport to the northwest of in , an overseas region of in . is situated 1 km northeast of PYRO.

ELV is a launch complex at the in supporting launches of the Vega and Vega C rockets. It was first built in November 1971 and was previously used to support launches of the Europa, Ariane 1 and Ariane 3 rockets. is situated 1¼ km northeast of PYRO.

Kourou Station is an ESTRACK satellite ground station in . Two antennas are located at the site: A 15-meter one that receives in X- and S-bands along with smaller 1.3-meter X-band acquisition aid antenna. is situated 3½ km northwest of PYRO.

PYRO

Latitude
5.22724° or 5° 13′ 38″ north
Longitude
-52.78228° or 52° 46′ 56″ west
Open location code
68Q966G9+V3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 163979993
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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