SAFRAN boosters for Ariane 5 Wednesday 30 July 2008 Ariane 5 has succeeded an uninterrupted series of 26 launches, confirming its position as the leading launcher of satellites into geostationary orbit. SAFRAN supplies many types of equipment for the launch vehicle, including solid propulsion engines (or "boosters"). | Read more

Ariane 5 ECA successfully launches two communication satellites
Tuesday 14 March 2006
On the night of March 11-12, 2006, the Ariane 5 ECA heavy launcher placed two communications satellites in geostationary transfer orbit: Spainsat et Hot Bird 7A. Two companies of the SAFRAN Group, Snecma and Europropulsion (a 50/50 subsidiary with Avio), supplied the launcher’s main propulsion systems. | Read more

Diamant celebrates its 40th anniversary
Friday 25 November 2005
On November 26, 1965, the first Diamant was launched, a rocket powered by military ballistic missile technology and the predecessor of the future launchers of the Ariane family. The SAFRAN Group adds its weight to the celebration of this anniversary by way of its specialist subsidiaries in space propulsion: Snecma and Snecma Propulsion Solide. | Read more

New success and record for Ariane 5 ECA
Thursday 17 November 2005
In the night of November 16 - 17, 2005, the Ariane 5 ECA heavy launcher put into orbit the Spaceway 2 telecommunications satellite and the Telkom-2, marking a new record for over 8,000 kg of payload being launched into geostationary transfer orbit. Two companies of the SAFRAN Group, Snecma and Europropulsion (a joint subsidiary with Avio), supplied the launcher’s main propulsion systems. | Read more

Ariane 5 successfully launches two communication satellites
Monday 17 October 2005
On the night of October 13 - 14, 2005, an Ariane 5 rocket launcher placed two communications satellites in geostationary transfer orbit: Syracuse 3A for the French Ministry of Defense, and Galaxy 15 for the American satcom operator PanAmSat. Two companies of the Safran Group, Snecma and Europropulsion (a 50/50 subsidiary with Avio), supplied the launcher’s main propulsion systems. | Read more

Ariane 5 launches the world’s biggest commercial satellite
Friday 12 August 2005
On Thursday, August 11, an Ariane 5 launcher placed Thaicom-4 (iPSTAR-1), the world’s largest commercial satellite, into geostationary transfer orbit. Arianespace Flight 166 lifted off from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 5:20 am local time (8:20 GMT). Two SAFRAN companies, Snecma and Europropulsion, played major roles in this success, as suppliers of the European launcher’s main propulsion systems. | Read more

Ariane 5 ECA and Snecma - Snecma Moteurs: HM7B, a proven upper-stage engine
Monday 14 February 2005
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Ariane 5 ECA and Snecma - Snecma Propulsion Solide: MPS nozzles reach 3,000°C
Monday 14 February 2005
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Ariane 5 ECA and Snecma - Europropulsion: more powerful MPS solid boosters
Monday 14 February 2005
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Ariane 5 ECA and Snecma - Techspace Aero: extreme valves
Monday 14 February 2005
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Ariane 5 ECA and Snecma - Snecma Moteurs: Vulcain 2 engine proves its mettle
Monday 14 February 2005
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