About this pad

ELA-3, is a launch pad and associated facilities at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. ELA-3 was operated by Arianespace as part of the expendable launch system for Ariane 5 launch vehicles.

Location & coordinates

Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: French Guiana
Latitude: 5.2390
Longitude: -52.7680
Timezone: America/Cayenne

Operating agencies

Arianespace

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Flight record

Recent launches from Ariane Launch Area 3

Launch

Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat)

Launch Successful

NET Jul 2023

Launch

Ariane 5 ECA+ | JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer)

Launch Successful

NET Apr 2023

Launch

Ariane 5 ECA+ | Galaxy 35 & 36, MTG-I1

Launch Successful

NET Dec 2022

Launch

Ariane 5 ECA+ | Eutelsat Konnect VHTS

Launch Successful

NET Sep 2022

Launch

Ariane 5 ECA+ | Measat-3d & GSAT 24

Launch Successful

NET Jun 2022

Launch

Ariane 5 ECA+ | James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Launch Successful

NET Dec 2021

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