Earth Science
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialSecond of EUMETSAT's second generation of Metop weather satellites.
Orbital Attempt
#7,506
ASA Mission
#332
Pad Launch
#13
Location Launch
#343
Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Year
2 updates
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
8
Orbital Attempts
8
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 12d
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, 2026, 9:00 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
