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ArianeGroup, which is a world leader in solid propulsion for space launchers, manufactures the nozzles and sees to the propellant casting, assembly and delivery of the Ariane 5 boosters and to the first stage of the Vega launcher. It offers a full range of services and products covering launcher needs, from design to manufacturing, up to recycling at end of life.
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Bremen is the European centre of excellence for human spaceflight, launcher vehicles and space robotics. ArianeGroup Bremen develops and integrates the complete upper stage of Ariane 5, which is capable of inject payloads into orbit with a level of precision unrivalled anywhere in the world. This site shared with Airbus Defence & Space has been also responsible for key European contributions to the International Space Station (ISS), such as the manufacturing of the Columbus Space Laboratory and the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV).
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Les Mureaux is the heart of European launcher systems development and integration. This is there where the first stage of Ariane 5 has been developed and is now manufactured. It is capable of carrying 150 tons of cryogenic propellant and burning it to boost the launcher upper stage and its payload into space. Besides manufacturing the Ariane 5 first stage, the design offices based in Les Mureaux are responsible for designing the space launch vehicles, spacecraft such as the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) and other space equipment for satellites. The new Ariane 6 launch vehicle is currently developed in Les Mureaux and its first stage will be assembled and
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Drawing on more than 60 years of experience of rocket propulsion, ArianeGroup designs, develops and produces entire liquid propulsion systems for launchers. It is the prime for cryogenic propulsion for Ariane 5s, notably for production of the Vulcain 2 and HM7B engines, as well as for cryogenic propulsion development of the new upper stage for Ariane 6 with the Vinci engine. ArianeGroup is further developing a new generation of low cost and multi-ignition semi-cryogenic engine called Prometheus.
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Arianespace was created in 1980 on the basis of the assets consisting of the Ariane family of launchers developed by ESA and CNES, and was the first commercial firm for the launching of satellites. Its shareholders are CNES and the main European space sector firms, representing ten European countries. In 2011, the Ariane 5 launcher was joined at Europe’s Spaceport by Soyuz and in 2012 by Vega. Arianespace has launched more than half the world’s commercial satellites currently in service.
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Involved in European space transportation since 1979, Avio produces Ariane 5’s two lateral solid-propellant boosters and the liquid-oxygen turbopumps for its Vulcain engine in collaboration with Herakles. ELV – a subsidiary of Avio and of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) – is the prime contractor for the development of Vega and responsible for the launch system design.
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For 40 years, the Clemessy Group has been acive from design to integration, from development to maintenance, in space systems, deploying its ground segment competences: assembler of command/control systems; automisation of test benches; verification of satellite and ground support electrical equipment; power distribution; securing of assets and persons; voicedate- image communication.
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MT Aerospace – an OHB company – has been a European space programme partner for over 40 years. The firm supplies about 10% of Ariane 5 hardware, is involved in the development of Ariane 5 ME, and – through its subsidiary MT Aerospace Guyane – plays a part in developing and building the launch facilities at Kourou. The firm is also heavily involved in other space projects, ranging from the ATV to Alphasat, and in studies on future projects.
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Ruag produces the payload fairings for Ariane 5 and Vega. Its fairings have been used for some 220 European and US launches. The firm is also a world leader for payload adapters and separation systems used on commercial launches. It also supplies the onboard computers for guidance and control systems for Ariane and Vega.
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Safran Aero Boosters – Safran Group – is one of the major actors in aerospace propulsion in Europe. The firm designs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test benches for aeronautics and space engines.
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