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Guiana Space Centre

Europe’s primary spaceport in French Guiana, managed by CNES and ESA. Near the equator, it launches Ariane, Soyuz, and Vega rockets for geostationary and low Earth orbit missions, benefiting from Earth’s rotational boost.

Identity

Name
Guiana Space Centre
Region
SA
Slug
guiana-space-centre
Type
spaceport

Details

Description
Europe’s primary spaceport in French Guiana, managed by CNES and ESA. Near the equator, it launches Ariane, Soyuz, and Vega rockets for geostationary and low Earth orbit missions, benefiting from Earth’s rotational boost.
Latitude
5.225978
Location
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Longitude
-52.777974
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
7/14/2025, 2:17:00 AM
Updated Time
7/1/2025, 2:08:55 PM