AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKourou’s Launch Advantage: French Guiana’s Guiana Space Centre remains Europe’s main gateway to orbit. Its near-equatorial location gives rockets an extra boost for some missions, while launch paths over open water help avoid populated areas. CNES owns the site, where ESA missions fly and Arianespace serves commercial satellite customers. Ariane 6 has taken over from Ariane 5, restoring Europe’s heavy-launch capability after years of delays.
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