Arianespace
Aviation and Aerospace Component ManufacturingFrance201-500 Employees
Arianespace is a European satellite launch company based in France, founded in 1980 as the world’s first commercial launcher. It operates from its Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, with corporate headquarters in Evry and additional offices in Washington D.C., Singapore, and Tokyo, reflecting its international customer base. The company provides launch services for Ariane 5, Soyuz, and Vega missions, serving state and commercial space programs that require access to space for satellites and related payloads. Arianespace positions itself within the aviation and aerospace components manufacturing sector by coordinating launches and managing partnerships with European space entities, including its shareholders ArianeGroup and other European space companies. Its activities support programs such as Galileo satellite deployments and commercial satellite deliveries, addressing the need for reliable orbital delivery and space infrastructure access for its customers.