US EditionEurope's Ariane 64 Rocket to Make Maiden Launch Thursday
The maiden Ariane 64 flight will deploy 32 Amazon Leo satellites, doubling Ariane 6's power and boosting Europe's position in the competitive global launch market.
- On Thursday, the Ariane 64 is scheduled to make its maiden launch from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, to deploy 32 Amazon Leo satellites in its four‑booster configuration.
- The mission aims to place Amazon Leo satellites to compete with SpaceX as the European Space Agency and 13 member nations build Ariane 6 to secure Europe's independent space access.
- At liftoff the Vulcain 2.1 engine built at Vernon ignites first, then the four solid boosters consume 142,000 kilograms of propellant in just over two minutes during the mission lasting about one hour and 50 minutes.
- A successful Ariane 64 flight would bolster ArianeGroup's backlog of about 30 launches, as customers await the Ariane 64 version, designed to halve operating costs versus Ariane 5.
- ArianeGroup says the Ariane 64 will be crucial in the coming years, with Caroline Arnoux saying seven to eight launches are planned this year and reuse technologies underway.
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Europe's Ariane 64 rocket, powered by four boosters for increased strength, is launching its maiden voyage to deploy 32 satellites for Amazon Leo. This marks an advancement in Europe's independent space access amidst competition from SpaceX. ArianeGroup aims to cut costs and develop reusable technology.
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An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe's most powerful rocket
Engineers are preparing the Ariane 64 rocket for its first launch. This powerful version of the Ariane 6 will carry 32 satellites for Amazon Leo’s broadband constellation on Thursday.
The Ariane 6 launcher will lift off today from Kourou, French Guiana, to launch 32 satellites from the Amazon Leo constellation. French media reported this, explaining that the operation will inaugurate Ariane launches for the constellation of Amazon, its main customer. Amazon Leo already has 175 satellites in orbit and is aiming for a constellation of 3,200 satellites. Its competitor, Starlink, already has 9,400. According to the American group…
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