Joint venture (50% Avio, 50% ArianeGroup)Founded 1986 · Suresnes, FranceUpdated Aug 31, 2026

Europropulsion S.A.

Developer and integrator of large solid rocket motors

Europropulsion S.A. (50% owned by Avio, 50% by ArianeGroup) develops and integrates large solid rocket motors for European launchers including Vega and Ariane programs under ESA frameworks.

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Suppliers & service providers to Europropulsion S.A.

CNES— supplier / test infrastructure providerTell me more

CNES (Service des Lanceurs / SDS) supports Europropulsion with static firing test infrastructure and qualification test campaigns for its solid rocket motors in French Guiana, enabling motor qualification and acceptance.

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Europropulsion S.A. customers & supported companies

ArianeGroup— supplierTell me more

Europropulsion supplies P160C / P120C-class solid rocket motors to ArianeGroup for the Ariane 6 program (Europropulsion is contracted to provide solid motors to support Ariane 6 exploitation and ramp-up).

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European Space Agency (ESA)— mission user / program supplierTell me more

Europropulsion supplies major solid rocket motor stages (e.g., P80, P120C/P160C families) used by ESA programs Vega, Vega‑C and Ariane 6, directly enabling those launch vehicle stages and missions (documented in program capability materials).

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Europropulsion S.A. program partners

Avio S.p.A.— joint venture / strategic partner · supplier · 1 more roles3 connectionsTell me more

Europropulsion S.A. (50% owned by Avio, 50% by ArianeGroup) develops and integrates large solid rocket motors for European launchers including Vega and Ariane programs under ESA frameworks.

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Europropulsion supplies P120C / P80 lineage solid rocket motors (large solid motor hardware and integration) to Avio for Vega-C / Vega family launchers as part of Franco‑Italian cooperation.

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Avio is a 50% co‑owner of Europropulsion S.A.; Avio and Europropulsion share design, industrial capability and supply chains for solid rocket motors (enabling Europropulsion's development and production activities).

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ArianeGroup— owner / strategic partner / supplierTell me more

ArianeGroup (through Safran/ArianeGroup lineage) is the 50% co‑owner of Europropulsion S.A. and provides industrial and technical capabilities that enable Europropulsion to design and deliver large solid rocket motors.

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