As the Paris Olympic Games have come to a close, showcasing incredible global talent, determination, and friendship between nations, we at ARIANESPACE are proud to reflect on our long-standing #partnerships with some of the best performing countries, in addition to France 🇫🇷: the USA (1st), and 3 Asia-Pacific nations: Japan (3rd), Australia (4th), South Korea (7th).
🇺🇸 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 Since our first mission with Intelsat on October 19, 1983 (Intelsat 507), we've conducted 115 launches. With 21 more missions planned, our partnership continues to flourish.
🇯🇵 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 Our journey with Japan began on March 6, 1989 for Sky Perfect JSAT (JCSAT-1). Since then, we have completed 32 launches. While we currently have 2 more small satellites scheduled for launch as auxiliary payloads, our commitment remains as strong as ever.
🇦🇺 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 Since our first Australian launch on September 16, 1989 for Optus (Optus A3), we've launched a total of 8 satellites. Looking ahead, our launch schedule includes one more mission for Australian projects, underscoring our continued collaboration.
🇰🇷 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚 Our partnership with South Korea began on August 10, 1992, when we orbited the first Korean satellite, Kitsat A for KAIST. With 8 launches to date and 2 more missions to come, our partnership continues to grow.
🌍 With strategic offices in 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨, and 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞, Arianespace is positioned at the heart of international space activity, facilitating close collaboration and meeting the diverse needs of our customers across continents.
As we continue to support our partners' ambitions in space, we are reminded of the universal pursuit of #excellence – a theme that resonates both in the Olympic stadiums and in our journey to access space.
The successful inaugural flight of #Ariane6 a few days before the #Olympics was the best way for us to enter the Games!
Congratulations to all the athletes for their inspiring performances at the #Paris2024 Olympic Games.
Amazon, Intelsat, EchoStar Corporation, Globalstar, DIRECTV, Terra Bella (a Planet company), AT&T, Viasat, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, KARI, KT SAT, @B SAT, SKY Perfect JSAT (スカパーJSAT), iQPS, Inc. (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc.), nbn® Australia, Optus
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