French-headquartered space-transport company that sells, manages, and operates launch missions, principally using Ariane 6; it historically operated Vega/Vega-C services as well.
French-headquartered space-transport company that sells, manages, and operates launch missions, principally using Ariane 6; it historically operated Vega/Vega-C services as well.
Suppliers, customers & partners
Suppliers & service providers to Arianespace
MT Aerospace AG— customer / program partner · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
MT Aerospace is a longstanding supplier of hardware for Ariane launcher family elements used by Arianespace (MT Aerospace supplies structural components and cryogenic tanks used on European launchers flown by Arianespace).
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MT Aerospace supplies cryogenic storage tanks, metallic structures for upper/core stages, and structural elements for Vulcain engine bay and solid boosters to ArianeGroup/Arianespace for Ariane 6 (contracts awarded 2021 and renewed September 2025 for flights 16-42).
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SABCA— customer / launch services customer (indirect) · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
SABCA is a supplier into the Ariane 6 supply chain that supports Arianespace’s Ariane 6 launch manifest (SABCA supplies nozzle activation systems used on Ariane 6 vehicles that Arianespace will operate), reflecting SABCA’s role as a supplier serving Arianespace launch operations.
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Sabca supplies nozzle activation systems for main engines on Ariane 6 main and upper stages to ArianeGroup (major supply contract signed October 2025 for operational phase, flights 16-42; longstanding partnership).
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ArianeGroup— launch services / operator customer · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
ArianeGroup supplies Ariane 6 launch vehicles and associated integration and ground-support capabilities to Arianespace, which operates and sells the commercial launch services to customers (industrial supply and operational support relationship).
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ArianeGroup is the prime industrial contractor and primary launcher/vehicle supplier for Arianespace’s Ariane 6 family, providing the vehicle design, production and major subsystems that enable Arianespace to operate Ariane 6 launch services.
RUAG Space supplies payload adapters, separation systems and dispenser systems to launch operators including Arianespace (explicitly named by RUAG as a customer for launch equipment).
Katalyst secured an Ariane 6 launch to GEO; in this relationship Katalyst is a launch customer for Arianespace (Katalyst will use Arianespace to place its servicing spacecraft into GEO to serve satellite-operator customers).
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Arianespace customers & supported companies
Amazon— customer · launch services · 1 more roles4 connectionsTell me more
Arianespace provides launch services on Ariane 6 for Amazon Project Kuiper/Amazon Leo constellation (record contract for 18 launches; multiple missions executed or scheduled 2024-2026, including 36-satellite batches).
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Arianespace provides up to 18+ Ariane 6 launches (contracted 2022, with additional missions noted in 2025-2026) to deploy Amazon Leo satellites from Guiana Space Center, representing one of the largest commercial launch procurements.
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Arianespace supplies Ariane 6 launch services (18 launches) to Amazon for Amazon Leo satellite deployment from Guiana Space Center.
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Arianespace (launch provider) signed an unprecedented contract with Amazon to provide 18 Ariane 6 launches to deploy Amazon's Project Kuiper / Amazon Leo satellite constellation (Arianespace supplies launch capacity to Amazon).
Arianespace provides Ariane 6 launch for Katalyst Space NEXUS-1 in-orbit servicing spacecraft to GTO (contract announced).
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Arianespace has been selected to launch a Katalyst servicing spacecraft (Ariane 6) to GEO, providing launch services that enable Katalyst's robotic servicing operations to reach geostationary orbit.
Arianespace provides Vega and Vega-C launch vehicles and SSMS (Small Spacecraft Mission Service) rideshare missions, enabling SAB Launch Services S.r.l. to offer end-to-end launch procurement, integration, and support services for small satellites on these flights (ongoing focus on SSMS family missions such as VV16 PoC, VV18, VV19, VV21, VV23).
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Arianespace cooperates with SAB Launch Services to provide customer contacts, mission integration and access to VEGA / VEGA-C multi‑payload missions; SAB states deep co‑operation with Arianespace to get contacts of potential customers and support for SSMS flights.
Arianespace provided launch services for KT SAT's KOREASAT-7 satellite (KT SAT cites the launch of KOREASAT-7 via Arianespace as part of its fleet expansion).
Arianespace signed MOU with Infinite Orbits to explore direct-to-GEO rideshare launch services on Ariane 6 (July 2026).
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Arianespace signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Infinite Orbits to combine Arianespace launch expertise with Infinite Orbits’ in‑orbit servicing capabilities, enabling deployment of Infinite Orbits’ GEO servicers and strengthening European sovereign direct‑to‑GEO capability (MoU / strategic partnership for launch enabling and joint industrialisation).
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Orbex— program partner · strategic partner2 connectionsTell me more
Arianespace and Orbex announced they will explore a European launch partnership to cooperate on launch services and market access, providing Orbex potential operational and commercial enablers in Europe.
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Arianespace and Orbex signed MoU to explore European launch partnership (June 2023).
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ArianeGroup— program partner / launch services collaborationTell me more
Arianespace (commercial launch-services operator) partners with ArianeGroup: ArianeGroup builds the Ariane 6 launcher while Arianespace markets and operates launch services — Arianespace depends on ArianeGroup manufacturing and integration to provide commercial launches.
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RIDE! Space— framework agreement / launch partnerTell me more
RIDE! Space holds framework agreements with Arianespace (per supplier/company profile) and uses Arianespace as a launch provider partner to enable customer access to launch services.
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BULL Co., Ltd.— program partner2 connectionsTell me more
BULL signed a memorandum of understanding with Arianespace (MoU reported) to cooperate on PMD (post-mission disposal) device integration and related services, indicating a direct partnership for integrating BULL’s HORN devices with launch or spacecraft customers working with Arianespace.
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BULL signed a memorandum of understanding with Arianespace to cooperate on post-mission disposal (PMD) device integration and related services — BULL’s HORN PMD capability is positioned to be supplied or integrated for Arianespace customers under this partnership (MoU reported).
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Government awards & missions
Guiana Space Center— launch-site-operating-facilityTell me more
Arianespace conducts Ariane 6 and historical Vega/Vega-C launch operations from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. · Arianespace launch operations, including Ariane 6 and Vega-family missions.
Arianespace identifies the Guiana Space Center as its launch-operations location and names it as the site for specific Ariane 6 missions.
facility
EUMETSAT— institutional-launch-services-customerTell me more
Arianespace launched EUMETSAT's Metop-SGA1 weather satellite on Ariane 6 and was scheduled to launch EUMETSAT's MTG-I2 satellite on Ariane 6. · Metop Second Generation and Meteosat Third Generation meteorological-satellite systems.
Arianespace identifies EUMETSAT as the Metop-SGA1 customer and announced the scheduled MTG-I2 launch.
government agency
European Commission— institutional-launch-services-customer-program-ownerTell me more
Arianespace contracted with the European Commission and EUSPA to launch Galileo second-generation satellites on Ariane 6. · European Union Galileo navigation programme; L17 and L18 second-generation satellite-pair launches.
Arianespace explicitly identifies the European Commission as a launch-contract party for Galileo L17 and says L18 is implemented by EUSPA under Commission delegation.
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