Ariane 6 Launch Complex
Ariane 6 Launch Complex is in French Guiana. Ariane 6 Launch Complex is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Kikiwi, as well as near the reservoir Piscine Hydrogen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Diane Tracking Station and Vega Launch Area.
Diane Tracking Station
Kourou Station is an ESTRACK satellite ground station in French Guiana. 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. Diane Tracking Station is situated 1½ km southwest of Ariane 6 Launch Complex.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 3½ km southeast of Ariane 6 Launch Complex.
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 3½ km southeast of Ariane 6 Launch Complex.
Ariane 6 Launch Complex
- Type: Industry
- Also known as: “Ensemble de lancement Ariane 6” and “Ensemble de Lancement Ariane n°4”
- Location: French Guiana, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.26041° or 5° 15′ 38″ northLongitude
-52.79208° or 52° 47′ 32″ westOpen location code
68Q97665+55OpenStreetMap ID
way 513173245OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=launch_complexOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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In Other Languages
“Ariane 6 Launch Complex” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “阿丽亚娜6号火箭发射场”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kikiwi and Colibri.
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