Developed and built by arianegroup for the european space agency (esa), it symbolises successful european space cooperation. As part of the ariane rocket family, it is operated by arianespace, replacing the ariane 5 Ariane is a series of european civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use
Arianespace Ariane 6 Maiden flight and rideshares launch - YouTube
The name comes from the french spelling of the mythological character ariadne.
The success of ariane 6 is key for our european capability to access space
An ariane 6 successfully launched a radar imaging satellite nov 4 after european agencies chose to use a larger rocket to ensure an earlier launch. Ariane 6 will have the flexibility to launch both heavy and light payloads to a wide range of orbits for applications such as earth observation, telecommunication, meteorology, science and navigation. The launcher and satellite separated approximately 33 minutes and 51 seconds after launch, marking a significant milestone in europe’s ongoing space program
Ariane 6 is a european expendable launch system developed for the european space agency (esa) and french space agency (cnes) and manufactured by a consortium of european companies, led by the prime contractor arianegroup
