First Ariane 6 Launch with P160C-Based Boosters (esa.int)

• First Ariane 6 launch with P160C boosters on 17 June 2026.
• Deployed 36 Amazon LEO satellites, four more than previous LEO missions.
• P160C motor holds 156 tonnes of propellant, 14 tonnes more than P120C.

"On 17 June 2026, Ariane 6 flight VA269 lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 09:21 local time (14:21 CEST), carrying 36 satellites for Amazon's LEO constellation. This was the first use of four P160C-based solid rocket boosters, which hold 156 tonnes of propellant each—14 tonnes more than the previous P120C. The upgraded boosters increase the rocket's payload capacity and competitiveness, reinforcing Europe's autonomous access to space."