ELA 1 launch zone at Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. This was mainly used in the past for the Ariane 1 launcher although Ariane 2 and 3 launchers also used this site. In November 2001 an ESA, CNES, Arianesapce and ELV taskforce decided that ELA 1 should be adapted for use by Vega, ESA's new small launcher, scheduled for launch at the end of 2005. Photo: ESA/CNES/Arianespace