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{{Short description|Launch pad at Kourou Space Centre, French Guiana}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox launch pad
| name        = Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 3<br>Ariane Launch Complex 3
| image       = Ariane 5 with James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch. (NHQ202112230013).jpg
| caption     = ELA-3 before the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope
| site        = [[Guiana Space Centre]]
| location    = {{coord|5.239|N|52.768|W}}
| utc_offset  = −03
| time_zone   = [[Time in France|GFT]]
| short       = ELA-3
| operator    = [[Avio]]
| tlaunches   = 117
| paddetails  = {{Infobox launch pad/pad
   | status        = Inactive
   | first         = 4 June 1996
   | first_details = [[Ariane 5]] G ([[Cluster (spacecraft)|CLUSTER]])
   | last          = 5 July 2023
   | last_details  = [[Ariane 5]] ECA (Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz)
   | rockets       = '''Future:''' [[Vega E]]<br/>'''Retired:''' [[Ariane 5]]
   }}
}}{{Kourou launch pad map|highlight=5}}'''ELA-3''' ({{Langx|fr|'''Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 3'''|lit=Ariane Launch Complex 3}}) is a [[launch  complex]] at the [[Guiana Space Centre]] in [[French Guiana]]. The complex was first used in June 1996 in support of the now retired [[Ariane 5]] rocket. It is currently being refurbished to support [[Vega E]] launches.<ref name="Avio 2024">{{Cite web |date=19 March 2024 |title=Avio presentation Euronext STAR Conference 2024 |url=https://avio-data.teleborsa.it/2024%2F20240319-STAR-conference_vDef_20240319_073833.pdf |access-date=21 December 2024 |website=[[Avio]]}}</ref> The complex is {{convert|21|sqkm}} in size.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/GGGMGNF3KCC_Expanding_0.html|title=Europe's spaceport|publisher=ESA}}</ref>

== Launch history ==

=== Launch graph ===

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| colors = RoyalBlue : Peru
| group names = [[Ariane 5]] : [[Vega-E]]
| units suffix = _flights
| x legends = 1996 :::: 2000 :::: 2004 :::: 2008 :::: 2012 :::: 2016 :::: 2020 :::: 2024 :
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=== Launch chart ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date and Time <br/> ([[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]])
! Flight <br/> number
! Launcher
! Variant 
! Serial <br/> number
! Payload(s)
! Outcome !! No.
|-

| 4 June 1996, 12:34:06 || V-88 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/espace_europeen/ariane/ariane5/AR501/V88_AR501.htm|title=V88 Ariane 501|language=fr|year=1997}}</ref> || rowspan="117" style="text-align:center;" | '''[[Ariane 5]]''' || G || [[Ariane 5 Flight 501|501]] || [[Cluster (spacecraft)|Cluster]] || {{Failure}} || 1
|-

| 1997-10-30 13:43:00 || V-101 || G || 502 || [[MaqSat-H]], [[TEAMSAT]], [[MaqSat-B]], [[Young Engineers' Satellite|YES]] || {{Partial failure}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/Pr_14_1998_p_EN.html|title=Ariane 502—Results of detailed data analysis|publisher=ESA|date=1998-04-08}}</ref> || 2
|-
|1998-10-21 16:37:21 || V-112 || G || 503 || [[MaqSat 3]], [[Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator|ARD]] || {{Success}} || 3
|-
|1999-12-10 14:32:07 || V-119 || G || 504 || [[XMM-Newton]] || {{Success}} || 4
|-
|2000-03-21 23:28:19 || V-128 || G || 505 || [[INSAT-3B]], [[AsiaStar]] || {{Success}} || 5
|-
|2000-09-14 22:54:07 || V-130 || G || 506 || [[Astra 2B]], [[AMC-7|GE-7]] || {{Success}} || 6
|-
|2000-11-16 01:07:07 || V-135 || G || 507 || [[Intelsat 1R|PAS-1R]], [[AO-40|Amsat P3D]], [[STRV 1C]], [[STRV 1D]] || {{Success}} || 7
|-
|2000-12-20 00:26:00 || V-138 || G || 508 || [[Astra 2D]], [[AMC-8|GE-8]], [[LDREX]] || {{Success}} || 8
|-
|2001-03-08 22:51:00 || V-140 || G || 509 || [[Eutelsat 28A]], [[BSAT-2a]] || {{Success}} || 9
|-
|2001-07-12 22:58:00 || V-142 || G || 510 || [[Artemis (satellite)|Artemis]], [[BSAT-2b]] || {{Partial failure}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/ariane/v142/010713followup.html|title=Ariane Launch Report: Ariane 5 failure investigation focuses on upper stage|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date=2001-07-13}}</ref> || 10
|-
|2002-03-01 01:07:59 || V-145 || G   || 511 || [[Envisat]] || {{Success}} || 11
|-
|2002-07-05 23:22:00 || V-153 || G   || 512 || [[Stellat 5]], [[N-Star c]] || {{Success}} || 12
|-
|2002-08-28 22:45:00 || V-155 || G   || 513 || [[Atlantic Bird 1]], [[Meteosat 8]] || {{Success}} || 13
|-
|2002-12-11 22:22:00 || V-157 || ECA || 517 || [[Hot Bird 7]], [[Stentor (satellite)|Stentor]] || {{Failure}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/ESAB9X7708D_index_0.html|title=Arianespace releases initial information on Flight 157|publisher=ESA|date=2002-12-12}}</ref> || 14
|-
|2003-04-09 22:52:19 || V-160 || G   || 514 || [[INSAT-3A]], [[Galaxy 12]] || {{Success}} || 15
|-
|2003-06-11 22:38:15 || V-161 || G   || 515 || [[Optus and Defence C1]], [[BSAT-2c]] || {{Success}} || 16
|-
|2003-09-27 23:14:46 || V-162 || G   || 516 || [[INSAT-3E]], [[eBird 1]], [[SMART-1]] || {{Success}} || 17
|-
|2004-03-02 07:17:44 || V-158 || G+  || 518 || [[Rosetta space probe|Rosetta]] || {{Success}} || 18
|-
|2004-07-18 00:44:00 || V-163 || G+  || 519 || [[Anik F2]] || {{Success}} || 19
|-
|2004-12-18 16:26:00 || V-165 || G+  || 520 || [[Helios 2A]], [[Essaim 1]], [[Essaim 2|2]], [[Essaim 3|3]], [[Essaim 4|4]], [[PARASOL (satellite)|PARASOL]], [[Nanosat 01]] || {{Success}} || 20
|-
|2005-02-12 21:03:00 || V-164 || ECA || 521 || [[XTAR-EUR]], [[Maqsat-B2]], [[Sloshsat]] || {{Success}} || 21
|-
|2005-08-11 08:20:00 || V-166 || GS  || 523 || [[Thaicom 4]] || {{Success}} || 22
|-
|2005-10-13 22:32:00 || V-168 || GS  || 524 || [[Syracuse 3A]], [[Galaxy 15]] || {{Success}} || 23
|-
|2005-11-16 23:46:00 || V-167 || ECA || 522 || [[Spaceway F2]], [[TELKOM-2]] || {{Success}} || 24
|-
|2005-12-21 22:33:00 || V-169 || GS  || 525 || [[INSAT-4A]], [[Meteosat 9]] || {{Success}} || 25
|-
|2006-03-11 22:32:50 || V-170 || ECA || 527 || [[Spainsat]], [[Hot Bird 7A]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMAJ8MVGJE_index_0.html|title=First Ariane launch of 2006|publisher=ESA|date=2006-03-12}}</ref>|| 26
|-
|2006-05-27 21:09    || V-171 || ECA || 529 || [[Satmex 6]], [[Thaicom 5]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMXIO9ATME_index_0.html |title=Ariane 5 ECA carries record payload mass to GTO|publisher=ESA|date=2006-05-28}}</ref> || 27
|-
|2006-08-11 22:15    || V-172 || ECA || 531 || [[JCSAT-10]], [[Syracuse 3B]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMDW969PQE_index_0.html |title=Ariane 5 launches two telecommunications satellites|publisher=ESA|date=2006-08-12}}</ref> || 28
|-
|2006-10-13 20:56 || V-173 || ECA || 533 || [[DirecTV-9S]], [[Optus D1]], [[LDREX-2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM3CTN7BTE_index_0.html |title=Fourth Ariane 5 launch of 2006|publisher=ESA|date=2006-10-16}}</ref>|| 29
|-
|2006-12-08 22:08 || V-174 || ECA || 534 || [[WildBlue 1]], [[AMC-18]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM0XNG1GVE_index_0.html |title=Fifth Ariane 5 launch completes a busy year|publisher=ESA|date=2006-12-09}}</ref>|| 30
|-
|2007-03-11 22:03    || V-175 || ECA || 535 || [[Skynet 5A]], [[INSAT-4B]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMLNAQ11ZE_index_0.html|title=First Ariane 5 launch of 2007 |publisher=[[ESA]]|date=2007-03-12}}</ref>|| 31
|-
|2007-05-04 22:29    || V-176 || ECA || 536 || [[Astra 1L]], [[Galaxy 17]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMOPTU681F_index_0.html|title=Ariane 5 – second launch of six in 2007|publisher=[[ESA]]|date=2007-05-05}}</ref> || 32
|-
|2007-08-14 23:44    || V-177 || ECA || 537 || [[Spaceway-3]], [[BSAT-3A]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2007/08-14-07-Arianespace-boosts-SPACEWAY3.asp |title=Arianespace boosts SPACEWAY 3 and BSAT-3a into orbit |publisher=Arianespace |date=August 14, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214521/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2007/08-14-07-Arianespace-boosts-SPACEWAY3.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref> || 33
|-
|2007-10-05 22:02    || V-178 || GS  || 526 || [[Intelsat 11]], [[Optus D2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2007/10-05-07-Arianespace-boosts_Intelsat.asp |title=Arianespace boosts Intelsat 11 and Optus D2 into orbit |publisher=Arianespace |date=October 5, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081117063232/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2007/10-05-07-Arianespace-boosts_Intelsat.asp |archive-date=2008-11-17 }}</ref> ||34
|-
|2007-11-14 22:06    || V-179 || ECA || 538 || [[Skynet 5B]], [[Star One C1]] || {{Success}}<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaMI/Launchers_Home/SEM9V953R8F_0.html|title=Ariane 5—fifth launch of six in 2007|publisher=[[ESA]]|date=2007-11-15}}</ref> ||35
|-
|2007-12-21 21:41    || V-180 || GS  || 530 || [[RASCOM-QAF 1]], [[Horizons-2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2007/12-21-07-Sixth-successful-Arianespace-mission.asp |title=Sixth successful Arianespace mission in 2007: RASCOM-QAF1 and Horizons-2 in orbit |publisher=Arianespace |date=December 21, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031072342/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2007/12-21-07-Sixth-successful-Arianespace-mission.asp |archive-date=October 31, 2015 }}</ref> ||36
|-
|2008-03-09 04:03    || V-181 || ES   || 528 || [[Automated Transfer Vehicle|ATV-1]] [[Jules Verne ATV|"Jules Verne"]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/mission-accomplished-arianespace-launches-jules-verne-atv-to-the-international-space-station/ |title=Mission Accomplished! Arianespace launches Jules Verne ATV to the International Space Station |publisher=Arianespace |date=March 9, 2008|access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref>||37
|-
|2008-04-18 22:17    || V-182 || ECA || 539 || [[Star One C2]], [[Vinasat-1]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/arianespace-orbits-star-one-c2-and-vinasat-1-second-successful-launch-in-2008/ |title=Arianespace orbits Star One C2 and VINASAT-1: Second successful launch in 2008 |publisher=Arianespace+date=April 18, 2008|access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref> ||38
|-
|2008-06-12 22:05    || V-183 || ECA || 540 || [[Turksat 3A]], [[Skynet 5C]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/successful-dual-launch-for-arianespace-skynet-5c-and-turksat-3a-in-orbit-25th-successful-launch-in-a-row-for-ariane-5/ |title=Successful dual launch for Arianespace: Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A in orbit; 25th successful launch in a row for Ariane 5 |publisher=Arianespace|date=June 12, 2008|access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref> ||39
|-
|2008-07-07 21:47    || V-184 || ECA || 541 || [[Badr-6]], [[ProtoStar I]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/another-successful-arianespace-launch-protostar-i-and-badr-6-are-in-orbit/ |title=Another successful Arianespace launch: ProtoStar I and BADR-6 are in orbit |publisher=Arianespace|date=July 7, 2008|access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref> ||40
|-
|2008-08-14 20:44    || V-185 || ECA || 542 || [[AMC-21]], [[Superbird 7]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2008/08-14-08-Superbird7-AMC-21-launch.asp |title=Another successful Arianespace launch: Superbird-7 and AMC-21 in orbit |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918032347/http://arianespace.com/news-press-release/2008/08-14-08-Superbird7-AMC-21-launch.asp |archive-date=2010-09-18 }}</ref> ||41
|-
|2008-12-20 22:35    || V-186 || ECA || 543 || [[Eutelsat W2M]], [[Hot Bird 9]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2008/554.asp |title=Two Eutelsat satellites are orbited by Arianespace on Ariane 5's 28th consecutive mission success |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214104/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2008/554.asp |archive-date=2015-10-30 }}</ref> ||42
|-
|2009-02-12 22:09    || V-187 || ECA || 545 || [[Hot Bird 10]], [[NSS-9]], [[Spirale]] A, [[Spirale]] B || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/571.asp |title=Ariane 5 begins 2009 with another successful launch at Arianespace's service |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214104/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/571.asp |archive-date=2015-10-30 }}</ref> ||43
|-
|2009-05-14 13:12    || V-188 || ECA || 546 || [[Herschel Space Observatory|Herschel]], [[Planck (telescope)|Planck]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/594.asp |title=Arianespace launches two spacecraft on missions to explore the universe |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214104/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/594.asp |archive-date=2015-10-30 }}</ref> || 44
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|2009-07-01 19:52    || V-189 || ECA || 547 || [[TerreStar-1]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/609.asp |title=Ariane 5 soars to another heavy-lift success in lofting the TerreStar-1 mobile communications satellite |date=July 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704063519/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/609.asp |archive-date=July 4, 2009 }}</ref> || 45
|-
|2009-08-21 22:09    || V-190 || ECA || 548 || [[JCSAT-RA|JCSAT-12]], [[Optus D3]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=28619|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160904060403/http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=28619|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2016|title=Ariane 5 soars to another heavy-lift success in lofting the TerreStar-1 mobile communications satellite|publisher=spaceref|date=9 June 2009|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> || 46
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|2009-10-01 21:59    || V-191 || ECA || 549 || [[Amazonas 2]], [[COMSATBw-1]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/646.asp |title=Another Arianespace launch success and a new commercial record for Ariane 5 |date=October 1, 2009 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006064452/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/646.asp |archive-date=October 6, 2009 }}</ref> || 47
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|2009-10-29 20:00    || V-192 || ECA || 550 ||[[NSS-12]], [[Thor 6]]|| {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/655.asp |title=Ariane 5 delivers the NSS-12 and THOR 6 television broadcast satellites on Arianespace's sixth mission of 2009 |date=October 29, 2009 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214104/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/655.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref> || 48
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|2009-12-18 16:26    || V-193 || GS  || 532 || [[Helios 2B]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/666.asp |title=Arianespace delivers Helios 2B into Sun-synchronous polar orbit on Ariane 5's seventh flight of 2009 |date=December 18, 2009 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214104/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/666.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref> || 49
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|2010-05-21 22:01    || V-194 || ECA || 551 || [[Astra 3B]], [[COMSATBw-2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/05-21-2010-v194-launch-success.asp |title=Arianespace's double success: 50th Ariane 5 mission, 36th successful launch in a row—ASTRA 3B and COMSATBw-2 in orbit |date=May 21, 2010 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214521/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/05-21-2010-v194-launch-success.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref>|| 50
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|2010-06-26 21:41    || V-195 || ECA || 552 || [[Arabsat-5A]], [[Chollian|COMS-1]]   || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/06-26-2010-v195-launch-success.asp |title=Mission accomplished! Arianespace orbits Arabsat-5A and COMS |date=June 26, 2010 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214522/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/06-26-2010-v195-launch-success.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref>|| 51
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|2010-08-04 20:59    || V-196 || ECA || 554 || [[Nilesat 201]], [[RASCOM-QAF 1R]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/08-04-2010-v196-launch-success.asp |title=Arianespace Flight 196 orbits satellites for Africa and the Middle East |date=August 4, 2010 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029060041/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/08-04-2010-v196-launch-success.asp |archive-date=October 29, 2015 }}</ref> || 52
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|2010-10-28 21:51    || V-197 || ECA || 555 || [[Eutelsat W3B]], [[BSAT-3b]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/10-28-2010-v197-launch-success.asp |title=Arianespace orbits satellites for Eutelsat and B-SAT |date=October 28, 2010 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214521/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/10-28-2010-v197-launch-success.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref>|| 53
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|2010-11-26 18:39    || V-198 || ECA || 556 || [[Intelsat 17]], [[HYLAS 1]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/11-26-2010-v198-launch-success.asp |title=Arianespace orbits INTELSAT 17 and HYLAS 1 |date=November 26, 2010 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029125103/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/11-26-2010-v198-launch-success.asp |archive-date=October 29, 2015 }}</ref>|| 54
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|2010-12-29 21:27    || V-199 || ECA || 557 || [[Koreasat 6]], [[HispaSat-1E]]  || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/12-29-2010-v199-launch-success.asp |title=Arianespace 6 for 6 in 2010: Last mission of the year orbits Hispasat 1E and Koreasat 6 |date=December 29, 2010 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030142149/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/12-29-2010-v199-launch-success.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref> || 55
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|2011-02-16 21:50 || V-200 || ES || 544 ||[[Automated Transfer Vehicle|ATV-2]] [[Johannes Kepler ATV|"Johannes Kepler"]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/2-16-2011-mission-success.asp |title=Mission accomplished! ATV2 cargo vessel en route for the International Space Station |date=February 16, 2011 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214521/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/2-16-2011-mission-success.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref> || 56
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|2011-04-22 21:37    || VA-201 || ECA || 558 || Yahsat 1A, [[New Dawn (satellite)|Intelsat New Dawn]]  || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/4-22-2011-mission-success.asp |title=Arianespace launch a success: Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn in orbit |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055404/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/4-22-2011-mission-success.asp |archive-date=2013-10-23 }}</ref>|| 57
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|2011-05-20 20:38    || VA-202 || ECA || 559 || [[ST-2]], [[GSAT-8]]  || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/5-20-2011-va202-mission-success.asp |title=Arianespace launch for Asia and India ST-2 and GSAT-8 satellites in orbit |date=May 20, 2011 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030104247/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/5-20-2011-va202-mission-success.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref> || 58
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|2011-08-06 22:52    || VA-203 || ECA || 560 || [[Astra 1N]], [[BSAT 3c]]  || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/8-6-2011_success.asp |title=A boost for direct broadcast satellites: ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R in orbit |date=August 6, 2011 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214522/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/8-6-2011_success.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref> || 59
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|2011-09-21 21:38    || VA-204 || ECA || 561 || [[Arabsat 5C]], [[SES-2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/9-21-2011-va204-mission-success.asp |title=Arianespace launch a success: Arabsat 5C and SES-2 in orbit |date=September 21, 2011 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214522/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2011/9-21-2011-va204-mission-success.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref> || 60
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|2012-03-23 04:34 || VA-205 || ES || 553 ||[[Automated Transfer Vehicle|ATV-3]] [[Edoardo Amaldi ATV|"Edoardo Amaldi"]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/va205-success.asp |title=Mission accomplished! Arianespace launches ATV Edoardo Amaldi cargo vessel to the International Space Station |date=March 23, 2012 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626212016/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/va205-success.asp |archive-date=2012-06-26 }}</ref> || 61
|-
|2012-05-15 22:13    || VA-206 || ECA || 562 || [[JCSAT-13]], [[Vinasat-2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/va206-success.asp |title=Ariane 5 ECA rocket orbits JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 |date=May 15, 2012 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214521/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/va206-success.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref> || 62
|-
|2012-07-05 21:36 || VA-207 || ECA || 563 ||[[EchoStar XVII]], [[MSG-3]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/5669 | title =  Ariane launches communications, weather satellites | date =  July 6, 2012 | publisher = spacetoday.net}}</ref> || 63
|-
|2012-08-02 20:54 || VA-208 || ECA || 564 ||[[INTELSAT 20]], [[HYLAS 2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/va208-success.asp |title=Arianespace launch a success: Ariane 5 ECA orbits INTELSAT 20 and HYLAS 2 satellites |date=August 2, 2012 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031042037/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/va208-success.asp |archive-date=October 31, 2015 }}</ref> || 64
|-
|2012-09-28 21:18 || VA-209 || ECA || 565 ||[[Astra 2F]], [[GSAT-10]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/9-28-2012.asp |title=Arianespace launch a success: Ariane 5 ECA orbits Astra 2F and GSAT-10 satellites |date=September 28, 2012 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214522/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/9-28-2012.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref> || 65
|-
|2012-11-10 21:05 || VA-210 || ECA || 566 ||[[Eutelsat 21B]], [[Star One C3]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/va210-success.asp |title=Arianespace launch a success: Ariane 5 ECA orbits Eutelsat 21B and Star One C3 satellites |date=November 10, 2012 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214521/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/va210-success.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref> || 66
|-
|2012-12-19 21:49 || VA-211 || ECA || 567 ||[[Skynet 5D]], [[MEXSAT-3]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/12-19-2012-va211-launch.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110071934/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2012/12-19-2012-va211-launch.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 10, 2013 |title=Ariane 5 ECA orbits Skynet 5D and Mexsat Bicentenario satellites: 10 years of success, 10 tons of performance, 10 launches in 2012 |date=December 19, 2012 |publisher=Arianespace }}</ref> || 67
|-
|2013-02-07 21:36|| VA-212 || ECA || 568 || [[Amazonas-3]], [[Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2013/1020.asp |title=Ariane 5 delivers a record payload and completes back-to-back successes for Arianespace's launcher family |date=February 7, 2013 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214104/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2013/1020.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref>|| 68
|-
|2013-06-05 21:52 || VA-213 || ES || 592 ||[[Automated Transfer Vehicle|ATV-4]] [[Albert Einstein ATV|"Albert Einstein"]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2013/6-5-2013-VA213-launch.asp |title=Mission accomplished! Arianespace launches ATV4 Albert Einstein cargo vessel to the International Space Station |date=June 5, 2013 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027214521/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2013/6-5-2013-VA213-launch.asp |archive-date=October 27, 2015 }}</ref> || 69
|-
|2013-07-25 19:54 || VA-214 || ECA || 569 ||[[Alphabus#Alphasat (Inmarsat 4A F4)|Alphasat I-XL]], [[INSAT-3D]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2013/7-25-2013-VA214-success.asp |title=Arianespace launch VA214: Mission accomplished! Ariane 5 ECA orbits Alphasat and INSAT-3D |date=July 25, 2013 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029060041/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2013/7-25-2013-VA214-success.asp |archive-date=October 29, 2015 }}</ref> || 70
|-
|2013-08-29 20:30 || VA-215 || ECA || 570 ||[[Eutelsat 25B / Es'hail 1]], [[INSAT-4F|GSAT-7]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2013/1094.asp |title=Arianespace delivers! EUTELSAT 25B/Es'hail 1 and GSAT-7 are orbited by Ariane 5 |date=August 29, 2013 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031042037/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2013/1094.asp |archive-date=October 31, 2015 }}</ref> || 71
|-
|2014-02-06 21:30 || VA-217 || ECA || 572 ||[[ABS-2 (satellite)|ABS-2]], [[Athena-Fidus]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2014/2-6-2014-VA217-launch-success.asp |title=Arianespace launch VA 217: Mission accomplished! Ariane 5 ECA orbits ABS-2 and Athena Fidus |date=February 6, 2014 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029093102/http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2014/2-6-2014-VA217-launch-success.asp |archive-date=October 29, 2015 }}</ref> || 72
|-
|2014-03-22 22:04 || VA-216 || ECA || 571 ||[[Astra 5B]], [[Amazonas 4A]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1147.asp |title=Service continuity for established customers: Arianespace's Ariane 5 orbits satellites at the service of SES and HISPASAT |date=March 22, 2014 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214104/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1147.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref> || 73
|-
|2014-07-29 23:47 || VA-219 || ES || 593 ||[[Automated Transfer Vehicle|ATV-5]] [[Georges Lemaître ATV|"Georges Lemaître"]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1189.asp |title=A milestone Ariane 5 mission with ATV payload underscores Arianespace's capabilities for Europe |date=July 29, 2014 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214104/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1189.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref> || 74
|-
|2014-09-11 22:05 || VA-218 || ECA || 573 ||[[MEASAT 3b]], [[Optus 10]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1212.asp |title=Ariane 5 delivers MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 into orbit on its 61st consecutive successful mission |date=September 11, 2014 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120190254/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1212.asp |archive-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref> || 75
|-
|2014-10-16 21:43 || VA-220 || ECA || 574 ||[[Intelsat 30]], [[ARSAT-1]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1228.asp |title=Arianespace delivers for Latin America! Ariane 5 orbits Intelsat 30 and ARSAT-1 on its latest success |date=October 16, 2014 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120193709/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1228.asp |archive-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref> || 76
|-
|2014-12-06 20:40 || VA-221 || ECA || 575 ||[[DirecTV-14]], [[GSAT-16]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1245.asp |title=Ariane 5 delivers DIRECTV-14 and GSAT-16 to orbit on Arianespace's latest mission success |date=December 6, 2014 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211024044/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1245.asp |archive-date=December 11, 2014 }}</ref> || 77
|-
|2015-04-26 20:00 || VA-222 || ECA || 576 ||[[Thor (satellite)#Thor 7|Thor 7]], [[SICRAL-2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1286-success.asp |title=A dual-payload success for Europe: Arianespace's Ariane 5 gives a "lift" to the THOR 7 and SICRAL 2 satellites |date=April 26, 2015 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120181957/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1286-success.asp |archive-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref> || 78
|-
|2015-05-27 21:16 || VA-223 || ECA || 577 ||[[DirecTV satellite fleet|DirecTV-15]], [[SKY Mexico|Sky Mexico 1]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1301-success.asp |title=Arianespace delivers for the Americas! DirecTV-15 and SKY México-1 are orbited by Ariane 5 |date=May 27, 2015 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120151402/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1301-success.asp |archive-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref> || 79
|-
|2015-07-15 21:42 || VA-224 || ECA || 578 ||[[Star One C4]], [[Meteosat#Second Generation|MSG-4]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1316-success.asp |title=Keeping up the pace: Ariane 5 orbits Star One C4 and MSG-4 on Arianespace's sixth flight in 2015 |date=July 15, 2015 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214105/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1316-success.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref> || 80
|-
|2015-08-20 20:34 || VA-225 || ECA || 579 ||[[Eutelsat 8 West B]], [[Intelsat 34]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1333.asp |title=An "on the numbers" Ariane 5 success for two long-time Arianespace customers: Eutelsat and Intelsat |date=August 20, 2015 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120171303/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1333.asp |archive-date=November 20, 2015 }}</ref> || 81
|-
|2015-09-30 20:30 || VA-226 || ECA || 580 ||[[NBN Co 1A]], [[ARSAT-2]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1352-success.asp |title=Maintaining Arianespace's 2015 launch cadence: Ariane 5 orbits Sky Muster and ARSAT-2 |date=September 30, 2015 |publisher=Arianespace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030214105/http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1352-success.asp |archive-date=October 30, 2015 }}</ref> || 82
|-
|2015-11-10 21:34 || VA-227 || ECA || 581 ||[[Arabsat 6B]], [[GSAT-15]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite press release | url = http://www.arianespace.com/press-release/arianespace-orbits-arabsat-6b-and-gsat-15-satellites-for-arabsat-and-isro/ | title =  Arianespace orbits Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 satellites for Arabsat and ISRO | date =  November 10, 2015 | publisher = [[Arianespace]] }}</ref> || 83
|-
|2016-01-27 23:20 || VA-228 || ECA || 583 || [[Intelsat 29e]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite news | url = http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/01/28/first-intelsat-epic-satellite-deployed-by-ariane-5-rocket/ | title =  First Intelsat Epic satellite deployed by Ariane 5 rocket | first = Stephen | last = Clark | publisher = Spaceflight Now | date = January 28, 2016 | access-date = March 25, 2016 }}</ref> || 84
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|2016-03-09 05:20 || VA-229 || ECA || 582 || [[Eutelsat 65 West A]] || {{Success}}<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/03/ariane-5-eutelsat-65-west-a-launch/ | title = Ariane 5 successfully launches Eutelsat 65 West A | first = Chris | last = Bergin | publisher = [[NASASpaceFlight.com]] | date =  March 8, 2016 | access-date = March 25, 2016 }}</ref> || 85
|-
|2016-06-18 21:38 || VA-230 || ECA || 584 || [[EchoStar 18]], [[BRIsat]] || {{Success}} || 86
|-
|2016-08-24 22:16 || VA-232 || ECA || 586 || [[Intelsat 33e]], [[Intelsat 36]] || {{Success}} || 87
|-
|2016-10-05 20:30 || VA-231 || ECA || 585 || [[Sky Muster II]], [[GSAT-18]] || {{Success}} || 88
|-
|2016-11-17 10:07 || VA-233 || ES  || 594 || [[Galileo (satellite navigation)|Galileo]] [[List of Galileo satellites|FOC M6]] || {{Success}} || 89
|-
|2016-12-21 17:30 || VA-234 || ECA || 587 || [[Star One D1]], [[JCSAT-15]] || {{Success}} || 90
|-
|2017-02-14 18:39 || VA-235 || ECA || 588 || [[Intelsat 32e]] / SkyBrasil-1, [[Telkom 3S]] || {{Success}} || 91
|-
|2017-05-04 21:50 || VA-236 || ECA || 589 || [[Koreasat 7]], [[SGDC]]-1 || {{Success}} || 92
|-
|2017-06-01 23:45 || VA-237 || ECA || 590 || [[ViaSat-2]], [[Eutelsat 172B]] || {{Success}} || 93
|-
|2017-06-28 21:15 || VA-238 || ECA || 591 || EuropaSat / [[Hellas Sat 3]], [[GSAT-17]] || {{Success}} || 94
|-
|2017-09-29 21:56 || VA-239 || ECA || 5100 || [[Intelsat 37e]], [[BSAT-4a]] || {{Success}} || 95
|-
|2017-12-12 18:36 || VA-240 || ES  || 595 || [[Galileo (satellite navigation)|Galileo]] [[List of Galileo satellites|FOC M7]] || {{Success}} || 96
|-
|2018-01-25 22:20 || [[Ariane flight VA241|VA-241]] || ECA || 5101 || [[SES-14]] with [[GOLD (spacecraft)|GOLD]], [[Al Yah 3]] || {{Partial failure}} || 97
|-
|2018-04-05 21:34 || VA-242 || ECA || 5102 || [[Superbird-8]] / DSN-1, [[HYLAS-4]] || {{Success}} || 98
|-
|2018-07-25 11:25 || VA-244 || ES  || 595 || [[Galileo (satellite navigation)|Galileo]] [[List of Galileo satellites|FOC M8]] || {{Success}} || 99
|-
|2018-09-25 22:38 || VA-243 || ECA || 5103 || [[Horizons-3e]], [[Azerspace-2]] / Intelsat 38 || {{Success}} || 100
|-
|2018-10-20 01:45 || VA-245 || ECA || 5105 || [[BepiColombo]] || {{Success}} || 101
|-
|2018-12-04 20:37 || VA-246 || ECA || 5104a || [[GSAT-11]], [[GEO-KOMPSAT 2A]] || {{Success}} || 102
|-
|2019-02-05 21:01 || VA-247 || ECA || 5106 || [[GSAT-31]], [[SGS-1|Hellas Sat 4 / SaudiGeoSat 1]] || {{Success}} || 103
|-
|2019-06-20 21:43 || VA-248 || ECA || 5107 || [[DirecTV-16]], [[Eutelsat 7C]] || {{Success}} || 104
|-
|2019-08-06 19:30 || VA-249 || ECA || 5108 || [[EDRS]]-C/[[HYLAS-3]], [[Intelsat 39]] || {{Success}} || 105
|-
|2019-11-26 21:23 || VA-250 || ECA || 5109  || [[Inmarsat]]-5 F5, [[TIBA-1]] || {{Success}} || 106
|-
|2020-01-16 21:05 || VA-251 || ECA || 5110 || [[Eutelsat Konnect]], [[GSAT-30]] || {{Success}} || 107
|-
|2020-02-18 22:18 || VA-252 || ECA || 5111 || [[JCSAT-17]], [[GEO-KOMPSAT]]-2B || {{Success}} || 108
|-
|2020-08-15 22:04 || VA-253 || ECA || 5112 || [[BSAT-4b]], [[Galaxy 30]], [[Mission Extension Vehicle|MEV-2]] || {{Success}} || 109
|-
|2021-07-30 21:00 || [[Ariane flight VA254|VA-254]] || ECA || 5113 || [[Eutelsat Quantum]], [[Star One D2]] || {{Success}} || 110
|-
|2021-10-21 02:10 || [[Ariane flight VA255|VA-255]] || ECA || 5114 || [[SES-17]], [[Syracuse (satellite)|Syracuse 4A]] || {{Success}} || 111
|-
|2021-12-25 12:20 || [[Ariane flight VA256|VA-256]]|| ECA || 5115 || [[James Webb Space Telescope]] (JWST) || {{Success}} || 112
|-
|2022-06-23 21:50 || [[Ariane flight VA257|VA-257]]|| ECA || 5116 || [[MEASAT|MEASAT-3d]], [[GSAT|GSAT-24]] || {{Success}} || 113
|-
|2022-09-07 21:45 || [[Ariane flight VA258|VA-258]]|| ECA || 5117 || [[Eutelsat Konnect]] VHTS || {{Success}} || 114
|-
|2022-12-13 20:30 || [[Ariane flight VA259|VA-259]]|| ECA || 5118 || [[Galaxy (satellite)|Galaxy 35 & 36]], [[Meteosat Third Generation|MTG-I1]] || {{Success}} || 115
|-
|2023-04-14 12:14 || [[Ariane flight VA259|VA-260]]|| ECA || 5119 || [[Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer|JUICE]] || {{Success}} || 116
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|2023-07-0 22:00
|VA-261
|ECA
|5120
|[[Syracuse (satellite)|Syracuse 4B]], Heinrich Hertz
|{{Success}}
|117
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