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May 27, 2006 - 00:00 (+00:00)
May 27, 2006 - 00:00
21:09:00 - 00:00:00
Ariane Launch Area 3
Kourou
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.
Rocket:
Ariane 5 ECA
Ariane Launch Area 3
Kourou, French Guiana