Encapsulation Facility Ariane
Encapsulation Facility Ariane is in Kourou, Arrondissement of Cayenne, Guyane. Encapsulation Facility Ariane is situated nearby to the security checkpoint Poste de garde Orchidée, as well as near the police station Gendarmerie.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ariane 4 Launch Area and Vega Launch Area.
Ariane 4 Launch Area
Photo: Jef-Infojef, CC BY-SA 3.0.
ELA-2 is a launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. Located approximately 750 metres south of ELA-1, it was used by Arianespace to support the launches of Ariane 2, Ariane 3, and Ariane 4 between 1986 and 2003. Ariane 4 Launch Area is situated 2 km northwest of Encapsulation Facility Ariane.
Vega Launch Area
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ensemble de Lancement Vega is a launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana 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. Vega Launch Area is situated 2 km north of Encapsulation Facility Ariane.
Encapsulation Facility Ariane
- Type: Industry
- Also known as: “Bâtiment d’Assemblage Final” and “EFA”
- Location: Kourou, Arrondissement of Cayenne, Guyane, French Guiana, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.21789° or 5° 13′ 4″ northLongitude
-52.76831° or 52° 46′ 6″ westOpen location code
68Q9669J+5MOpenStreetMap ID
way 279777397OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Poste de garde Orchidée and Gendarmerie.
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