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

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First Ariane 6 launch with P160C boosters on 17 June 2026.
36 satellites for Amazon LEO constellation delivered to orbit.
P160C boosters: 156 tonnes propellant, 14.5 m tall.

"On 17 June 2026, the first Ariane 6 rocket with four new P160C solid-propellant boosters lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The launch placed 36 satellites for Amazon's LEO constellation into orbit. The P160C boosters carry 156 tonnes of propellant, 14 tonnes more than the P120C, increasing payload capacity and competitiveness."

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