Ariane 5 launch pad
Ariane 5 launch pad is an industrial building in French Guiana. Ariane 5 launch pad is situated nearby to the reservoir Piscine Hydrogen, as well as near Vega Launch Area.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vega Launch Area and Ariane 4 Launch Area.
Vega Launch Area
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ELV 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 1 km southwest of Ariane 5 launch pad.
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 1¼ km southwest of Ariane 5 launch pad.
Ariane 5 launch pad
- Type: Industrial building
- Also known as: “Rampe de lancement Ariane 5” and “ZL-3”
- Categories: building and industry
- Location: French Guiana, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.24035° or 5° 14′ 25″ northLongitude
-52.76845° or 52° 46′ 6″ westOpen location code
68Q966RJ+4JOpenStreetMap ID
way 450759649OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=launchpadOpenStreetMap feature
building=industrial
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In Other Languages
“Ariane 5 launch pad” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Płyta wyrzutni Ariane 5”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piscine Hydrogen and Gendarmerie.
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