Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
Solid boosters used on the Ariane 5. They are the largest solid rocket boosters ever produced in Europe.
European upper-stage engine designed for use on Ariane launch vehicles.
Satmex-6 is a geostationary communication satellite used to provide communication to the Americas, Hawaii and the Caribbean. Thaicom 5 is operated by Thaicom and provides communications to Asia, Africa, Europe and Autstralia for a geostationary orbit.