Guiana Space Centre

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The Guiana Space Centre, also called Europe's Spaceport, is a spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, an overseas region of France in South America. Kourou is located approximately 500 kilometres north of the equator at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its near equatorial location and open sea to the east and north.

1964 Website,  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Centre Spatial Guyanais; Europe's Spaceport
spaceport, 

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Location: 5.2372, -52.7606, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Ensemble de Lancement Fusées Sondes ⓘ
  • ELA-1 ⓘ
    old launchpad for Ariane 1, 2, 3 at Kourou
  • ELA-2 ⓘ
    former launch pad at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana
  • ELA-3 ⓘ
    launch pad at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guyana
  • Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz ⓘ
    launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre
  • Ensemble de Lancement Vega ⓘ
    launch pad at the Centre Spatial Guyanais
  • ELA-4 ⓘ
    launchpad for Ariane 6 in Kourou
  • Guiana Space Centre ⓘ
    French and European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana
1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
1964 Guiana Space Centre
1968-01-01T00:00:00Z
1981-01-01T00:00:00Z
1971-11-05T00:00:00Z
1989-12-07T00:00:00Z
1971 — 1989 ELA-1
1986-03-28T00:00:00Z
2011-09-01T00:00:00Z
1986 — 2011 ELA-2
1996-06-04T00:00:00Z
1996-06-04T00:00:00Z
1996 ELA-3
2011-10-21T00:00:00Z
2011-10-21T00:00:00Z
2012-02-13T00:00:00Z
2012-02-13T00:00:00Z
2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
2020 ELA-4
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James Webb Space Telescope Launch (NHQ202112250007)James Webb Space Telescope Launch (NHQ202112250007)
Poste d`observation Tangara au dessus du CDL1Poste d'observation Tangara au dessus du CDL1
Launch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace`s Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in the Jupiter Center at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.Launch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in the Jupiter Center at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.
Launch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace`s Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021Launch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021
At the mouth of the Kourou River, French Guiana, sits the town of Kourou. It is the port of departure for those going to visit Devil’s Island.At the mouth of the Kourou River, French Guiana, sits the town of Kourou. It is the port of departure for those going to visit Devil’s Island.
Marco Bersanelli and George Smoot were on hand to watch the launch of the Planck mission from the ESA’s base in French Guiana. With Reno Mandolesi, Bersanelli and Smoot proposed one of the satellites that evolved into Planck.Marco Bersanelli and George Smoot were on hand to watch the launch of the Planck mission from the ESA’s base in French Guiana. With Reno Mandolesi, Bersanelli and Smoot proposed one of the satellites that evolved into Planck.
Ariane 5ECA on its launch platform on its way to lauch pad ELA-3Ariane 5ECA on its launch platform on its way to lauch pad ELA-3
ILA Berlin 2012 PD 004aILA Berlin 2012 PD 004a
Ariane 5ES liftoff from ELA-3Ariane 5ES liftoff from ELA-3
Credits: ESA/C. WildnerCredits: ESA/C. Wildner
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    classrocket2018Ariane flight VA241Ariane 5, space launch, spaceflight,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1968Ensemble de Lancement Fusées Sondeslaunch pad,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1971ELA-1launch pad,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1986ELA-2launch pad,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1996ELA-3launch pad,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad2011Ensemble de Lancement Soyouzlaunch pad,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad2012Ensemble de Lancement Vegalaunch pad,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad2020ELA-4launch pad,Wikidata
    siterocket launch site1964Guiana Space Centrespaceport, tripadvisorWikidata
    commonsimageJames Webb Space Telescope Launch (NHQ202112250007) Commons
    commonsimagePoste d'observation Tangara au dessus du CDL1 Commons
    commonsimageLaunch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in the Jupiter Center at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. Commons
    commonsimageLaunch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021 Commons
    commonsimageAt the mouth of the Kourou River, French Guiana, sits the town of Kourou. It is the port of departure for those going to visit Devil’s Island. Commons
    commonsimageMarco Bersanelli and George Smoot were on hand to watch the launch of the Planck mission from the ESA’s base in French Guiana. With Reno Mandolesi, Bersanelli and Smoot proposed one of the satellites that evolved into Planck. Commons
    commonsimageAriane 5ECA on its launch platform on its way to lauch pad ELA-3 Commons
    commonsimageILA Berlin 2012 PD 004a Commons
    commonsimageAriane 5ES liftoff from ELA-3 Commons
    commonsimageCredits: ESA/C. Wildner Commons
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