Beskrivning : Type A, Veronique rocket and 7 th anniversary of first shooting rocket of Kourou.
The location was selected in 1964 to become the spaceport of France. In 1975, France offered to share Kourou with ESA. Commercial launches are bought also by non-European companies. ESA pays two thirds of the spaceport`s annual budget and has also financed the upgrades made during the development of the Ariane launchers.

K 89 A - picture enhanced ?

Sida : kourou 180   · Ref: K   89 A

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VERONIQUE (SOUNDING ROCKET) · 1ST LAUNCH FROM KOUROU · 7TH ANNIVERSARY