Arianespace 2013 Organization, History and Programs IAASS 2013, Montreal 23 May 2013
Contents Organization and Market Share Launch Systems History Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega Programs Arianespace 2013 Conclusion 2
Organization and Market Share The company has been incorporated in 1980 Main Arianespace Shareholders Turnover of 1,300 M (in 2012) 315 employees 21 European shareholders French space agency CNES 20 European space companies, from 10 European countries Convention with the European Space Agency (ESA) Three launch systems operating at CSG : Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega More than 50 % of all commercial satcoms launched by Arianespace CNES 34.68 % EADS ASTRIUM ST 30.42 % SABCA 2.71 % SAFRAN 10.57 % RUAG SPACE AG 2.67 % MT AEROSPACE 8.26 % VOLVO AERO CORP 1.63 % DUTCH SPACE 1.94 % AVIO S.p.A. 3.38 % AIR LIQUIDE 1.89 % The first commercial launch services company 3
Organization and Market Share Washington Headquarters Evry Tokyo Singapore Launch sites Kourou A worldwide presence 4
Organization and Market Share A consistent and standard approach for the 3 Launch Vehicles: Improve quality and efficiency thanks to other launchers experience Allow possibility of launch service back-up Simplify customer life Implementation of a unique approach for the whole family: Simplified industrial chain with a Prime Contractor for each Launch Vehicle, in development and production Qualification Authority during the development phase involved as Independent Technical Authority during the production phase Payload Preparation Facilities (PPF), flight safety, security and launch base support under CNES management A Success-Proven Organization Three launch systems, one unique approach 5
Organization and Market Share Satellites launched by Arianespace Americas EMEA Asia-Pacific 47% 54% 64% 6
Organization and Market Share Experience with all major satellite manufacturers 7
Organization and Market Share Over 80 customers worldwide 8
Launch Systems History Launch vehicles for all classes of payloads Vega Soyuz Ariane 5 ES Ariane 5 ECA First : February, 13 2012 October, 21 2011 March, 9 2008 December, 11 2002 Performance (launches from French Guiana) SSO GTO LEO (ISS) GTO 1 500 kg 3 200 kg 20 000 kg 9500 kg 9
Launch Systems History An heritage of 212 Ariane launches 11 Ariane 1 6 Ariane 2 11 Ariane 3 116 Ariane 4 68 Ariane 5 First: December,24 1979 May,31 1986 August,4 1984 June,15 1988 June,4 1996 Arianespace demonstrates its technical expertise with the heritage of 212 Ariane launches (321 satellites + 53 auxiliary payloads launched) 10
Launch Systems History Soyuz Launch Record 1804 launches in total 26 successful launches with Starsem 4 successful missions at CSG 11
Launch Systems History Recent achievements 2011 Launches 9 successful launches 25 satellites in orbit 5 Ariane 5 launches: 8 commercial satellites ATV2 Johannes Kepler 4 Soyuz launches: 2 from French Guiana 2 from Baikonur 12
Launch Systems History Recent achievements 2012 Launches 11 successful launches 26 satellites in orbit 7 Ariane 5 launches: 12 commercial satellites and 1 ATV 3 Soyuz launches: 2 from French Guiana and 1 from Baikonur 1 Vega qualification flight 13
Ariane 5 Program The most reliable heavy-lift launch system: 68 launches overall 54successesinarow: 44dual, 10single 98 payloads successfully lofted in orbit along with 10 institutional auxiliary payloads Ariane 5 ECA: the best solution to launch satellites in GTO with 9.5metrictonsofcapacityinduallaunch Ariane 5 ES: the perfect launcher to deploy complex systems in LEOandMEO Unmatched launch tempo: 23 launchers currently in production 2 launch tables: surge capability and reactivity Upto7launchesperyear: 14launchopportunities 14
Ariane 5 Program Ariane 5 Launch Vehicle Main core stage LOX /LH2 tanks Ariane 5 ECA Cryogenic upper stage. SRB (Solid Rocket Booster) Vulcain 2 Storable upper stage Ariane 5 ES 15
The Ariane 5 Program Ariane 5 facilities Strap-on boosters integration building BIP PRODUCTION French Guiana Europe Launch Vehicle integration building BIL Final assembly building BAF Launch Center INTEGRATION LAUNCH 16
Ariane 5 Program ARIANE 5 Operations Final Operations: BAF and Launch Zone 17
Soyuz Program The most reliable medium-lift launcher: 1804launchesoverall Up to 20 launches performed per year from 3 different locations: French Guiana, Baikonur and Plesetsk With 4 perfect launches to date, Soyuz at CSG is now a real asset of the European family of launch systems SoyuzatCSGlaunches: Constellation satellites in LEO or MEO Earth observation satellites in LEO(5.0 tons) Scientific satellites in specific orbits Telecommunications satellites in GTO(3.2 tons) In parallel, Starsem operates Soyuz at Baikonur (26 successful consecutive launches) 18
Soyuz Program Soyuz Launch Vehicle Soyuz ST (2-1a and 2-1b) Soyuz FG baseline Digital Control System Centralized on-board computer Triplex architecture 2 three axis IMUs For CSG: Safety kit (KSE) for CSG S-band telemetry External environment adaptations Fregat Upper Stage engine upgrade ST fairing: =4.11m, L=11.4 m 300 metric tons at lift off 19
Soyuz Program Launch Site Preparation area Launch control centre Storage MIK Mobile gantry Liquid oxygen Launch table 20
Soyuz Program Launch vehicle transfer to pad Launch Vehicle installation on pad Launch vehicle preparation MIK Unloading area Launch vehicle arrival at Kourou harbor Launch vehicle preparation Fregat preparation Fregat transfer to S3B Launch vehicle transport to ELS Launch Vehicle Preparation 21
Soyuz Program Satellite preparation & filling S1/S5 Satellite transfer to S3B Upper composite transfer to ELS ZLS Upper composite integration S3B HN Upper composite installation on the launch vehicle S3B HR Fregat filling Fregat transfer to S3B from MIK Upper Composite Preparation 22
Vega Program Developed by ESA, Vega is designed for small satellites and adapted to LEO with 1.5 metric tons of performance at 700 km for: Scientific missions Earth observation satellites Small satellite constellations With two successful launches, Vega is now a full member of the European family of launch systems Extending access to space for small satellites, Arianespace has engaged Vega production with 4 new launch vehicles currently being manufactured 23
Vega Program Z23 2 nd Stage Production Integration & Test AVIO Z9 3 rd Stage Production Integration & Test AVIO AVUM Stage Integration & Test AVIO Payload Faring RUAG (CH) Payload Adapter Astrium CASA Clamp-band Astrium CASA P80 1 st Stage Production Integration & Test AVIO AVUM Structure Astrium CASA P80 Motor Europropulsion Interstage 2/3 Rheinmetall AVUM Engine KB Yuzhnoye Thrust Vector Control for P80, Z23, Z9, AVUM S.A.B.C.A Interstage 1/2 Dutch Space Igniters for P80, Z23, Z9 APP P80 Nozzle SNECMA Solid Prop. Interstage 0/1 S.A.B.C.A Avionics Thales, IN-SNEC, Selex Avionica, CRISA, RUAG (S), SAFT Vega Launch Vehicle 24
Vega Program Vega Launch Site CDL3 (Launch Control Center) Anti-lightning masts Access ramp Water tower Mobile gantry Exit ramp Exhaust duct Former ELA1 Launch Pad 25
Vega Program P 8 0 0 1 Interstage 1/2 The launch vehicle integration is performed under the mobile gantry, starting with the arrival of the P80 from the booster integration facility, before integration of the interstage 1/2 and the Zefiro 23 5 Z23 2 Z23 7 Z23 3 6 Z23 4 Z23 Z23 P 8 0 Launch Vehicle Integration 26
Vega Program In Payload Preparation Facilities D - 6 D - 5 Payload Mating onto the Adapter Electrical Checks RF Checks Fairing Closure Transfer onto the Vega Launch Vehicle On the Vega Launch Pad D - 5 continued D - 4 D - 3 / D - 2 D - 1 N2H4 AVUM AVUM NTO UDMH AVUM AVUM Z 9 Z 9 Z 9 Z 9 Composite arrival under the Mobile Gantry Composite mating + Dress Rehearsal AVUM Filling Pressurization + Launch Vehicle Arming Spacecraft/Launch Vehicle Combined Operations 27
Vega Program: VV02 Mission Profile VNREDSat-1 release P80, Z23, Z9 phases & 1 st AVUM boost 5 th AVUM boost AVUM De-orbitation Proba-V 4 th AVUM boost Ballistic phases VNREDSat-1 VESPA release 2 nd AVUM boost Proba-V release 3 rd AVUM boost 28
Arianespace 2013 Arianespace continues to lead the industry: Ariane 5 with 54 consecutive successes Soyuz exploitation at both CSG and Baikonur Vega second flight data processing The largest order book in the industry with orders from 26 customers(equaling 21 Ariane 5, 11 Soyuz, 3 Vega) An impressive launch tempo: Ariane 5: 1 launch has already been performed, 4 to 5 more launches are planned Soyuz: 1 launch has already been performed at Baikonur with Starsem, 3to4morelaunchesareplanned atcsg Vega:1launchhasbeenperformed EuropeispreparingthefuturewithAriane6: An ambitious development program decided by European governments to meet tomorrow s challenges Copyright CNES 2012 29
Conclusion Arianespace positioning on the global market is based on: A stable shareholding structure; Over 30 years of experience launching satellites for operators and agencies from all around the world; A robust capacity in monitoring launchers quality for the highest reliability; An experienced world class operational team and a state of the art launch base; A capacity to adapt itself to an evolving industry ( any mass to any orbit with the launch vehicle family); Value-added services (Financing, Launch Risk Guarantee ); A customer relationship based on confidence, loyalty and longterm partnership with the necessary flexibility; The application, on ground and in flight, of risks mitigation measures induced by return on experience and legal framework. 30
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