Soyuz launch site

The Soyuz launch site at Europe's Spaceport is 13 km northwest of the Ariane launch site and consists of three main zones: the launch platform, the preparation area , where the three stages are assembled horizontally and checked, and the launch control centre.

With a launch location close to the equator, Soyuz has an improved performance and is able to carry up to 3 tonnes into geostationary transfer orbit from Europe's Spaceport, compared to the 1.7 tonnes that can be launched from the traditional site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.