ELA-3

Ariane 5 (ELA-3) launch site in the Guyana Space Center

ELA-3 ( E nsembles de L ancement A riane 3 ) is a rocket launch pad of the Guiana Space Center , made since 1996 by the Ariane 5 launches.

The size of the entire ELA-3 complex is 15 km ² .

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  Ariane 5 ES rolls out of the hall

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  Ariane 5 ES rolls out of the hall

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  Ariane 5 ECA on the way to the launch pad

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  Ogive tip of an Ariane 5ES

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  Launch of an Ariane 5 ES

Web links

• CAPCOM ESPACE: Center Spatial Guyanais ELA3 (French)
• Kourou ELA3 in the Encyclopedia Astronautica (English)

Coordinates: 5 ° 14 ′ 26 "  N , 52 ° 46 ′ 15"  W.