As the worldwide leader in commercial space transportation, Arianespace offers a comprehensive family of launch vehicles. The Ariane 5 and Starsem Soyuz launchers will be joined in the future by the lightweight Vega vehicle-offering services for the full range of satellite payloads.
| The Ariane 1-4 launcher series established Arianespace as the commercial launch services leader. Learn about these reliable, efficient launch vehicles, which were in service from 1979 to 2003. |
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The world's reference for heavy-lift launchers, Ariane 5 carries payloads weighing more than 9 metric tons to geostationary transfer orbit with a high degree of accuracy – mission after mission. Ariane 5's flexibility allows satellites to be paired up for efficient dual launches. |
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With over 1,700 manned and unmanned launches to its credit, Soyuz is the unmatched performer in the medium-lift segment. This Russian-built launch vehicle will operate from the Spaceport in French Guiana beginning in 2009 under Arianespace management. |
Arianespace's commercial launcher family will expand with the addition of Vega – a new vehicle that will enter service at the Spaceport in French Guiana for missions with small- to medium-sized satellite payloads. |
Mission assurance is a reality with the Launch Services Alliance, a powerful commercial service offering formed by three leading providers: Arianespace, Boeing Launch Services and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. |