库鲁发射场邻赤道,有利于地球静止卫星的发射;临大海,可保证航区安全,是比较理想的发射场。它于1968年建成,是欧洲航天局唯一的航天器发射场。先后供“钻石”B、“欧洲”2号和“阿丽亚娜”运载火箭使用。截至令年9月,“阿丽亚娜”火箭在此进行了78次发射。新的发射台可适应未来“阿丽亚娜”5型及更大型载荷的发射任务。 Kourou launch site adjacent to the equator, is conducive to the launch of the geostationary satellite; Pro sea, to ensure the safe navigation area, is an ideal launch site. Built in 1968, it is the only spacecraft launch site for the European Space Agency. For “Diamond” B, “Europe ” 2 and “Ariane ” launch vehicle to use. As of September, “Ariane ” rocket conducted 78 launches here. The new launch pad can be adapted to the future “Ariane ” 5 and larger payload launch mission.