Develops and manufactures launch vehicles, space propulsion systems, composite components, and defense and security technology.
ArianeGroup
Les Mureaux (FR) · Trauen (DE) · Bremen (DE)New on Amplifa
About ArianeGroup
ArianeGroup is an aerospace company headquartered in Les Mureaux (France) with around 8,700 employees in France and Germany. On behalf of ESA, the company develops and produces the Ariane 6 launch vehicle as well as the propulsion systems of the rocket stages based on solid, storable liquid and cryogenic propellants. The portfolio also includes chemical and electric orbital propulsion systems for satellites, satellite central tubes and antenna reflectors made of high-performance composites (SPRINT), thermal protection materials, as well as chemical components and energetic materials for fine chemistry. In the defense sector, ArianeGroup manufactures the submarine rescue system RESUS – developed and produced at the German site in Trauen – including gas generators, pyrotechnic valves and detonators, and offers demilitarization, dismantling and decontamination services. The company also makes its technologies available to other industries, among other things through liquid hydrogen solutions for heavy-duty mobility, non-destructive testing and environmental testing services, and management of technological and ecological risks. Customers include ESA, Airbus, Safran, the German Navy and the French Space Command.
- Site
- Les Mureaux
- Processes
- Manufacture of chemical and electric propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft, Manufacture of antenna reflectors in composite technology (SPRINT), Design, manufacture, assembly and testing of satellite central tubes made of, Development and production of solid, storable liquid and cryogenic propulsion systems, Development, production and processing of high-performance thermal protection materials, Development, production and distribution of chemicals and energetic materials for solid-, Non-destructive testing (NDT) and environmental testing services for defense, aviation,, Demilitarization, dismantling and decontamination of defense systems, energetic
- Materials
- Composites (composite, high-performance), Thermal protection materials (high-performance), Energetic materials (propellants solid/liquid/storable/cryogenic), Liquid hydrogen (technology/application field), High-performance composites, Thermal protection materials, Energetic materials, Liquid hydrogen
- Certificates
- Non-destructive testing and environmental testing
- Employees
- 8,700
- Industries
- Space, Defense/Security, Satellite communications, Automotive industry, Maritime shipping, Energy
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Manufacture of propulsion systems and components
- 03
Processing of composites and thermal protection materials
- 04
Assembly and integration
- 05
Non-destructive testing and environmental testing
- 06
Commissioning and operator training
Materials and Processes
High-performance composites
Used for satellite central tubes, antenna reflectors (SPRINT) and thermal protection systems with structure weight reduction.
Thermal protection materials
Development, production and processing of high-performance materials that withstand the extreme conditions of space transportation.
Energetic materials
Chemical components and propellants (solid, liquid, storable, cryogenic) for solid and liquid propulsion as well as fine chemistry.
Liquid hydrogen
Technology and applications for storage and refueling in heavy-duty mobility in aviation, shipping and road transport.
Sites
Les Mureaux
FRHeadquarters
Trauen
DEManufacture of the RESUS submarine rescue system
- Materials
- Energetic materials, pyrotechnic components
- Gas generator manufacturing
Bremen
DESite with a link to Ariane 6 production
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemical and electric propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraftEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of antenna reflectors in composite technology (SPRINT)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Composites |
| Design, manufacture, assembly and testing of satellite central tubes made ofPlastics | – | – | – | – | High-performance composites |
| Development and production of solid, storable liquid and cryogenic propulsion systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, production and processing of high-performance thermal protection materialsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermal protection materials |
| Development, production and distribution of chemicals and energetic materials for solid-Other | – | – | – | – | chemical components, energetic materials |
| Non-destructive testing (NDT) and environmental testing services for defense, aviation,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Demilitarization, dismantling and decontamination of defense systems, energeticOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of the RESUS submarine rescue system including gas generators, pyrotechnic valves andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of composites for thermal protection and structure weight reductionPlastics | – | – | – | – | High-performance composites, eco-friendly propellants (chemistry) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Testing
ArianeGroup offers non-destructive testing (NDT) and environmental testing services for defense, aviation, space, transportation and energy. Central systems such as RESUS are accompanied throughout their entire life cycle with inspections, overhauls and operator training.
| Evidence | Les Mureaux | Trauen | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-destructive testing and environmental testing |