๐ Mark your calendars.
On June 17th, Ariane 64 will launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit.
This will be the first Ariane 6 flight equipped with four P160C boosters, increasing its payload capacity from 32 to 36 satellites on a single launch.
๐ Launch window:
- 07:53 - 08:22 (Washington, D.C.)
- 08:53 - 09:22 (Kourou Time)
- 11:53 โ 12:22 (UTC)
- 13:53 - 14:22 (Paris time)
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA269
@Amazonleo@ArianeGroup@esa@CNES@EuropeSpacePort
๐ Mark your calendars.
On June 17th, Ariane 64 will launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit.
This will be the first Ariane 6 flight equipped with four P160C boosters, increasing its payload capacity from 32 to 36 satellites on a single launch.
๐ Launch window:
- 07:53 - 08:22 (Washington, D.C.)
- 08:53 - 09:22 (Kourou Time)
- 11:53 โ 12:22 (UTC)
- 13:53 - 14:22 (Paris time)
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA269
@Amazonleo@ArianeGroup@esa@CNES@EuropeSpacePort
Space is also a community. ๐
The new Arianespace collection is now available online:
hoodies, tees, caps, mugs & bottles inspired by the Arianespace identity.
For everyone passionate about European access to space.
๐ฐ๏ธ Ready for launch?
https://t.co/XRlBYvqmiK
#LaunchingAmbitions
Connectivity is becoming a fundamental infrastructure.
Low Earth Orbit constellations operate closer to Earth, reducing latency and enabling high-speed broadband worldwide, including remote and underserved regions.
With Ariane 6 supporting the deployment of Amazon Leoโs constellation, Europe plays a role in expanding access to reliable connectivity at global scale.
Closer than you think ๐โจ
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) begins just a few hundred kilometers above us.
And yet, it plays a role in our everyday lives.
๐ก Staying connected
๐ฆ๏ธ Forecasting the weather
๐ Monitoring our planet in near real time
In LEO, satellites orbit Earth at nearly 27,000 km/h, circling the planet in about 100 minutes.
Itโs a dynamic environment, where precision and flexibility are key, especially for deploying constellations of satellites.
Before satellites reach orbit, everything starts on the ground.
At Europeโs Spaceport, Arianespace teams bring their expertise to every step of the preparation process.
Inside the Payload Preparation Complex, each satellite undergoes a precise and carefully sequenced preparation process:
โข Installation on dedicated platforms
โข Functional testing to ensure mission readiness
โข Propellant fueling under strict safety conditions
In these controlled environments at Europeโs Spaceport, multiple satellites can be processed simultaneously, meeting the highest standards of precision and safety.