Guiana Space Centre
Europe’s primary spaceport in French Guiana, managed by CNES and ESA. Its location near the equator provides a significant boost for geostationary launches by Ariane, Soyuz, and Vega rockets.
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. Its location near the equator provides a significant boost for geostationary launches by Ariane, Soyuz, and Vega rockets.
- Latitude
- 5.225978
- Location
- Kourou, French Guiana
- Longitude
- -52.777974
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- government