How many rocket launches has French Guiana had?

16 launches from French Guiana are tracked on RocketMapper, from 2 providers using 3 different vehicles.

Which launch providers operate from French Guiana?

Launch providers operating from French Guiana include Avio S.p.A, Arianespace.

French Guiana Launches

Q: When is the next rocket launch from French Guiana?

The next launch from French Guiana is Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) by Avio S.p.A, targeted for 9 April 2026.

French Guiana hosts the Guiana Space Centre (Centre Spatial Guyanais) near Kourou — Europe's spaceport. Its equatorial location provides an energy advantage for launches to geostationary orbit. Ariane 6 and Vega-C launch from this facility.

16Total

12Upcoming

4Completed

2Providers

3Vehicles

Next Launch

Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)

Avio S.p.A · Vega-C

UPCOMING · 16 missions

MissionVehicleSiteT-MinusStatus

Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)

Avio S.p.A

Vega-CGuiana Space CentreImminent

Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)

Avio S.p.A

Imminent

Amazon Leo (LE-02)

Arianespace

Ariane 64Guiana Space Centre~Apr 28

TBD

Amazon Leo (LE-02)

Arianespace

~Apr 28

TBD

Amazon Leo (LE-03)

Arianespace

Ariane 64Guiana Space Centre~May 31

TBD

Amazon Leo (LE-03)

Arianespace

~May 31

TBD

MTG-I2

Arianespace

Ariane 64Guiana Space Centre~Jun 30

TBD

MTG-I2

Arianespace

~Jun 30

TBD

Sentinel-3C & FLEX

Avio S.p.A

Vega-CGuiana Space Centre~Sep 1

TBD

Sentinel-3C & FLEX

Avio S.p.A

~Sep 1

TBD

KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1

Arianespace

Vega-CGuiana Space Centre~Nov 30

TBD

KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1

Arianespace

~Nov 30

TBD

Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31)

Arianespace

Ariane 62Guiana Space Centre~Dec 31

TBD

Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31)

Arianespace

~Dec 31

TBD

Ariane 64 | GO-1

Arianespace

Ariane 64Guiana Space Centre~Dec 31

TBD

Ariane 64 | GO-1

Arianespace

~Dec 31

TBD

Metop-SG B1

Arianespace

Ariane 62Guiana Space Centre~Dec 31

TBD

Metop-SG B1

Arianespace

~Dec 31

TBD

IRIDE 1

Avio S.p.A

Vega-CGuiana Space Centre~Dec 31

TBD

IRIDE 1

Avio S.p.A

~Dec 31

TBD

IRIDE 2

Avio S.p.A

Vega-CGuiana Space Centre~Dec 31

TBD

IRIDE 2

Avio S.p.A

~Dec 31

TBD

Amazon Leo (LE-04)

Arianespace

Ariane 64Guiana Space Centre~Dec 31

TBD

Amazon Leo (LE-04)

Arianespace

~Dec 31

TBD

Amazon Leo (LE-01)

Arianespace

Ariane 64Guiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

Amazon Leo (LE-01)

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

Galileo L14 (FOC FM33 & FM34)

Arianespace

Ariane 62Guiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

Galileo L14 (FOC FM33 & FM34)

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

KOMPSAT-7

Arianespace

Vega-CGuiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

KOMPSAT-7

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

Sentinel-1D

Arianespace

Ariane 62Guiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

Sentinel-1D

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

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