# Arianespace

Europe's launch-services provider and a subsidiary of ArianeGroup (Airbus and Safran). It flies Ariane 6 from Kourou; in under five months of 2026 three flights orbited 100 Amazon Leo satellites. In September 2026 Amazon ordered six more launches — 24 in total by 2031.

## Key facts

- Country: France
- Segment: Launch services
- Headquarters: Évry-Courcouronnes, France
- Founded: 1980
- Employees: ~300
- Products: Ariane 6 (A62, A64)
- Website: https://www.arianespace.com
- Status: Private
- Total raised: part of ArianeGroup

## Funding & contracts

| Date | Type | Counterparty | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Contract | Amazon Leo — 6 more Ariane 64 launches | undisclosed |  |
| 2026-09-09 | Contract | The Exploration Company — Nyx launch (2028) | undisclosed |  |
| 2026-09-09 | Contract | Eutelsat and international customers | undisclosed |  |

## Upcoming launches

- 23 Nov 2026 · time TBC — Ariane 64 · Amazon Leo (LE-04) (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/launches/ariane-64-block-2-amazon-leo-le-04
- Dec 2026 · date TBC — Ariane 62 · Metop-SG B1 (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/launches/ariane-62-metop-sg-b1

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Source: SpaceCAPEX — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/companies/arianespace