Guiana Space Centre

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf software
gptkbp:accessibility via road and air
gptkbp:annualVisitors around 10
gptkbp:area 7000 hectares
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:communityEngagement active in local community
gptkbp:coordinates 5.236° N, 52.768° W
gptkbp:emergencyServices in place
gptkbp:environmentalImpact monitored
gptkbp:established 1968
gptkbp:firstAwarded scheduled for 2023
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion projects
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important_for_European_space_endeavors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guiana Space Centre
gptkbp:internationalCooperation gptkb:CNES
gptkb:ESA
NASA
gptkbp:launchDate over 300 launches
gptkbp:launched 12
high
several months
located on-site
gptkbp:launchSite multiple complexes
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Soyuz
gptkb:Ariane_5
Vega
gptkbp:localEconomy significant
gptkbp:location gptkb:French_Guiana
gptkbp:locationType military satellites
commercial satellites
scientific satellites
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Ariane_4
gptkb:Soyuz_ST
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Ariane_5_ECA
gptkb:Ariane_1
1968
private companies
Vega C
international governments
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:CNES
gptkbp:partnerships various international space agencies
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Arianespace
gptkbp:primaryFunction satellite launch
gptkbp:publicAccess limited access for visitors
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment ongoing
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally good
gptkbp:security high security measures
gptkbp:supports available on-site
gptkbp:timeZone UTC-3
gptkbp:training for astronauts and engineers
gptkbp:transportation available to and from the site