ArianeGroup
Commercial · 
France · founded 2015
Industry / Companies / Airbus Defense and Space / ArianeGroup
299Orbital launches
306All launches (incl. suborbital)
0Satellites in orbit
1Satellites built
13Rockets / spacecraft
ArianeGroup is a commercial company based in France, founded in 2015. Our records show 299 orbital launches and 13 rockets or spacecraft.
Structure
Divisions, sites and subsidiaries
Products
Rockets and spacecraft
| Name | Type | Status | First flight | Launches | To low orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane 5 ECA | Rocket | Retired | 2002 | 73 | |
| Ariane 5 G | Rocket | Retired | 1996 | 16 | 12,200 kg |
| Ariane 5 ECA+ | Rocket | Retired | 2019 | 11 | |
| Ariane 5 ES | Rocket | Retired | 2008 | 8 | 21,000 kg |
| Ariane 5 GS | Rocket | Retired | 2005 | 6 | |
| Ariane 62 | Rocket | Active | 2024 | 6 | 10,900 kg |
| Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) | Cargo Resupply | Retired | 2008 | 5 | |
| Ariane 5 G+ | Rocket | Retired | 2004 | 3 | |
| Ariane 64 | Rocket | Retired | 2026 | 2 | 21,650 kg |
| Ariane 64 | Rocket | Active | 2026 | 1 | 21,900 kg |
| Ariane 6 | Rocket | Active | 0 | 21,650 kg | |
| Ariane 62 | Rocket | Active | 0 | ||
| Themis Demonstrator | Rocket | Active | 0 |
Activity
Orbital launches per year
Recent launches
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | MTG-I2 | Ariane 62 | CSG | Success |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Amazon LE-03 | Ariane 64 | CSG | Success |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Amazon LE-02 | Ariane 64 | CSG | Success |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Amazon LE-01 | Ariane 64 | CSG | Success |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Galileosat 33-34 | Ariane 62 | CSG | Success |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Kompsat-7 | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Test | SyLEx | CEL | Success |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Sentinel-1D | Ariane 62 | CSG | Success |
| 13 Aug 2025 | METOP-SG A1 | Ariane 62 | CSG | Success |
| 26 Jul 2025 | CO3D/Microcarb | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Biomass | Vega C | CSG | Success |
| 6 Mar 2025 | CSO 3 | Ariane 62 | CSG | Success |
In the news
Recent headlines
- Arianespace Targets 23 Nov Ariane 6 Return Following Reported Turbopump Fix European Spaceflight · 15 Oct 2026
- ArianeGroup Completes Second Themis Wet Dress Rehearsal European Spaceflight · 7 Oct 2026
- Avio launches pair of climate monitoring European spacecraft to study plants, oceans and atmospheric changes Spaceflight Now · 15 Sep 2026
- Live coverage: Avio to launch spacecraft to monitor plant health and ocean conditions Spaceflight Now · 14 Sep 2026
- The Exploration Company Books Ariane 6 Flight for Nyx Demo Mission European Spaceflight · 10 Sep 2026
- Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket Arstechnica · 20 Aug 2026
- MaiaSpace Losses Required ArianeGroup to Decide on Company’s Future European Spaceflight · 3 Aug 2026
- ArianeGroup Completes Themis Wet Dress Rehearsal European Spaceflight · 30 Jul 2026
- MaiaSpace Ditches Suborbital Test Flight Plans European Spaceflight · 29 Jul 2026
- Arianespace CEO Urges the EU to Procure Large Blocks of Ariane 6 Flights European Spaceflight · 17 Jul 2026
Provenance