Kourou-CSG for Orbiter 2006 is the european space port in french Guyana, named CSG (Centre spatiale Guyanais - Guyana Space Center).near to the town Kourou.
This base is French and the CNES (Center National d'Etude Spatiale - French space agency) is the owner. Nevertheless that's used by ESA and Arianespace for the rockets diamant, Europa, Ariane 1-2-3-4-5, and soon Vega and Soyouz.
Launch Pad: (ELA = Ensemble de Lancement Ariane - Ariane Launch Complex)
ELA1: Ariane 1-2-3
ELA2: Ariane 3-4
ELA3: Ariane 5
ELS: Soyuz 2.1
The Kourou-CSG project has started the 25 April 2006. Régularly, we will present you some pictures and informations about the developpment. This project is in beta yet.
Update 1 (v2): 11th june 2006, add launch pad ELA1 for Ariane 1-2-3
Update2 (v3): 20th august 2006, add launch pad ELA2 for Ariane 4
Update3 (DLL): Brian jones built a DLL version which allow a automatic animation of arms and cables of all pads when start engines. Strongly advise.
Update4 (v4): 1sr may 07, add ELS for Soyuz