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ARIEL
Astrophysics
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAriane 62
L2orbit
Atmospheric Remote sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large survey mission (ARIEL) is an ESA telescope. During its 4-year mission, ARIEL will observe 1000 planets orbiting distant stars and make the first large-scale survey of the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres. For a selected number of exoplanets, ARIEL will also perform a deep survey of their cloud systems and study seasonal and daily atmospheric variations.
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Dec 31, 2031, 12:00 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,627
ASA Mission
#347
Pad Launch
#28
Location Launch
#384
Launch Window
NET
Dec 31, 2031, 12:00 AM
Precision
Year Half 2
Schedule Changes
1 update
Social Flight Log
- Jan 14, 2026, 6:55 PM
NET H2 2031, with Comet Interceptor moved to a dedicated launch.
Source
Ariane Launch Area 4
ELA-4, is a launch pad and associated facilities at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. The complex is composed of a launch pad with mobile gantry, an horizontal assembly building and a dedicated launch operations building. ELA-4 is operated by Arianespace as part of the Ariane 6 program.
Total Launches
7
Orbital Attempts
7
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 12d
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Ariane 62 Specs
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.
Length
63 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
530 t
Thrust
10,370 kN
LEO Capacity
10,900 kg
GTO Capacity
5,100 kg
SSO Capacity
6,450 kg
Launch Cost
$85M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2024
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 12d
Total Launches
5
Successful
5
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
5
Maiden flight: Jul 9, 2024
Arianespace
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Founded
1980
Administrator
CEO: David Cavaillolès
Total Launches
326
Successful
311
Failed
15
Pending
29
Consecutive Success
14
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Dec 30, 2031, 9:00 PM
Total Launches
333
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903