27.06.2022
Ariane 6 central core assembly complete
The central core of a test model of ESA’s new Ariane 6 heavy lift rocket has been assembled for the first time in the purpose-built Launcher Assembly Building at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Ariane 6 core and upper stages were mechanically and electrically integrated to form the central core by teams from prime contractor ArianeGroup.
Next, the core assembly will be transferred to the Ariane 6 mobile gantry and lifted it into a vertical position. Then, with the central core in place and connected to its launch pad, a series of tests will be carried out to ensure that the combined system is ready to receive a flight model of the vehicle.
These combined tests will be carried out under the responsibility of ESA and executed by an integrated ESA-ArianeGroup-CNES team.