The Ariane 5 Launch and Operation Facilities,

Abstract

The Ariane 5 launch vehicle has a new set of launching operations and procedures. France constructed the third Ariane launch site at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou for the purpose of launching Ariane 5 space launch vehicles. The site consists mainly of a launcher integration building, a final assembly building, a launch control center, a launch zone, and mobile launch platforms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 14, 1996
Accession Number
ADA321066

Entities

People

  • Wen Longzhi

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Backup Systems
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Front End Processors
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Liquid Hydrogen
  • Liquid Oxygen
  • Processing Equipment
  • Production
  • Propellants
  • Spacecraft
  • Test Beds
  • Transportation

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space