Ariane 64 | Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)

Astrophysics

Time to liftoff

Targeting 2035

Target Window

2035

Exact time to be confirmed

Net Precision

Year

— Mission

Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)

Heliocentric N/A· Helio-N/A

Heliocentric constellation of three laser-equipped spacecraft forming an equilateral triangle with a side distance of 2.5 million km. Its goal is to detect and study gravitational waves.

— Rocket

Ariane

Ariane 64

Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.

Length: 63 m
Diameter: 5.4 m
Launch Mass: 860 t
LEO Capacity: 21,650 kg
GTO Capacity: 12,000 kg
Maiden Flight: 2026

Launches

Success

Failures

ELA-4, is a launch pad and associated facilities at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. The complex is composed of a launch pad with mobile gantry, an horizontal assembly building and a dedicated launch operations building. ELA-4 is operated by Arianespace as part of the Ariane 6 program.

— Launch Provider

Commercial

Arianespace

Est. 1980 · CEO: David Cavaillolès

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

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312

Success

Pending

Ariane 64 | Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)

Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)

Ariane 64

Ariane Launch Area 4

Arianespace