Ariane 6 to Use Upgraded P160C Booster for Eighth Flight (esa.int)

• Upgraded P160C booster delivers 10% more performance than P120C
• 14 tonnes additional propellant loaded at French Guiana Spaceport
• Components manufactured in Italy, France, and Norway with 13-country European industrial network

"The eighth flight of the Ariane 6 rocket, designated VA269, will feature the upgraded P160C solid-propellant booster, a replacement for the earlier P120C. Developed by Europropulsion, ArianeGroup, and Avio, the P160C offers 10% more performance to orbit. Its components are manufactured in Italy (structure), France (nozzle), and Norway (igniter), and the boosters are loaded with 14 tonnes more propellant than the P120C after arrival at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The flight is for Amazon, and the program involves an industrial network across 13 European countries."