Kourou

Proper noun

Meaning

A commune of the French Guiana department, France.

(informal) The Guiana Space Centre, located in this commune.

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Examples

ESA’s XMM-Newton observatory was launched in December 1999 from Kourou, French Guiana. Source: Internet

Notable launches Launch of the 34th Ariane 5 at Kourou Ariane 5's first test flight ( Ariane 5 Flight 501 ) on 4 June 1996 failed, with the rocket self-destructing 37 seconds after launch because of a malfunction in the control software. Source: Internet

Weather at the two launch sites were starkly contrasted: sunny conditions in Kourou and heavy early morning fog in California. Source: Internet

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