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Ariane 2

Ariane family · ASA

The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.

Height63 m

Mass530,000 kg

Stages2

Success Rate100.0%

Diameter5.4 m

Payload to LEO10,900 kg

Payload to GTO5,100 kg

Boosters0

Total Launches5

Recent Missions (6)

Ariane 2 rocket

Tele-X

ProviderArianespace

PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

DateApr 2, 1989

Local time02:28 AM UTC

Ariane 2 rocket

Intelsat 515

ProviderArianespace

PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

DateJan 27, 1989

Local time01:21 AM UTC

Ariane 2 rocket

TDF 1

ProviderArianespace

PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

DateOct 28, 1988

Local time02:17 AM UTC

Ariane 2 rocket

Intelsat 513

ProviderArianespace

PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

DateMay 17, 1988

Local time11:58 PM UTC

Ariane 2 rocket

TV-Sat 1

ProviderArianespace

PadAriane Launch Area 2

DateNov 21, 1987

Local time02:19 AM UTC

Ariane 2 rocket

Intelsat 514

ProviderArianespace

PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

DateMay 31, 1986

Local time12:53 AM UTC