ELA-3
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This article contains information regarding a launch pad that may imminently be scheduled to support a launcb, or currently be in the process of doing so. Details may change as the countdown and ascent progress. Launch details: Arianespace will use a Ariane 5ECA to launch Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A for the British Ministry of Defence and Turksat. Launch will occur from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre, Kourou. • Webcast |
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| Launch Site | Guiana Space Centre | ||
| Location | 5.238 N 52.761 W | ||
| Short name | ELA-3 | ||
| Operator | Arianespace/ESA | ||
| Total launches | 38 (Ariane 5) | ||
| Launch pads | 1 | ||
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| Status | Active | ||
| First launch | 4 June 1996 | ||
| Last launch | 18 April 2008 | ||
| Associated rockets | Ariane 5 | ||
ELA-3, short for Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 3 (French for Ariane Launch Area 3), is a launch pad at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guyana. It is the launch pad used for the Ariane 5. 37 launches have been made from it, the first of which occurred on 4 June 1996.
ELA-3 is 21 square kilometres in size.[1]
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- ^ Europe's spaceport. ESA.
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