Press Release
Ariane 4 wins Space Foundation award
Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 29, 2004
Today the Space Foundation presented its 2004 Space Achievement Award to Arianespace, the CNES French national space agency and the European Space Agency (ESA), in a ceremony held at Colorado Springs (Colorado, USA).
The annual Space Foundation prize was awarded to the teams responsible for operating the Ariane 4 launcher, which orbited 182 satellites for 50 customers from around the world, on 116 Ariane 4 vehicles.
Ariane 4 entered service in June 1988 and carried out its final mission in February 2003.
"This award recognizes the excellence and reliability of the European launcher," said Jean-Marie Luton, Chairman of Arianespace. "It is a fitting tribute to the remarkable development work accomplished by CNES, and in general to the entire European industry operating through ESA. At the same time, it recognizes the top-flight professionalism of Arianespace's operational and commercial staff."
"We are especially honored to have won this prize from America's prestigious Space Foundation, and would like to thank them on behalf of everybody who contributed to this landmark space program," Luton added.
About Arianespace
Arianespace is the commercial launch services leader, holding more than 50 percent of the international market for satellites launched to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). Created in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has signed contracts for the launch of more than 250 satellite payloads.
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