About Arianespace

Latest milestones

• May 21, 2010
  Arianespace marks the 50th flight of Ariane 5 when this workhorse heavy-lift launcher successfully lofts the ASTRA 3B commercial telecommunications satellite and Germany's COMSATBw-2 secure military relay platform.
• May 8, 2010
  The no. 1 Soyuz assembled at the Spaceport completes its initial phase of integration with the mating of the four first-stage strap-on boosters to the Block A core second stage.  This will be the first Soyuz 2-1a vehicle to be operated from French Guiana by Arianespace.
• March 26, 2010
  Arianespace marks the 30th anniversary of its creation as the world's first commercial space transportation company. Now the world’s leading launch Service & Solutions provider, Arianespace has lofted more than half of all the commercial satellites currently in service worldwide.

Management team

Arianespace has established itself as a world-class competitor in commercial space transportation. With a staff of experienced executives, the company is continuing its market leadership in the 21st century.

The company's shareholders are represented by the Board of Directors. Jean-Yves Le Gall is Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer. Louis Laurent is Senior Vice President Programs, Jean Max Puech is Senior Vice President Finance and Jacques Breton is Senior Vice President Sales & Customers.