Arianespace Ariane 64 Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)

Name: Arianespace Ariane 64 Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)
Start: 2035-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 4

Ariane 64

Status

TBD

Date

31 DEC 2035

00:00

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 4

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Overview

Heliocentric constellation of three laser-equipped spacecraft forming an equilateral triangle with a side distance of 2.5 million km. Its goal is to detect and study gravitational waves.

Rocket

Ariane 64

Mission Type

Astrophysics

Orbit

Heliocentric N/A

Stages

Livestream

Not available

Rocket Details

Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.

Height

63 m

Diameter

5.4 m

Launch Mass

860 T

Thrust

15,000 kN