Ariane 3 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Ariane 3 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Ariane 3
Family
Ariane
Manufacturer
First Launch
4 Aug 1984
Successful Launches
10
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3
Length
49.13 m
Diameter
3.8 m
Launch Mass
234 tons
Thrust
5,100 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
GTO Capacity
2,700 kg
Ariane 3 was a European expendable carrier rocket, which was used for eleven launches between 1984 and 1989. It was a member of the Ariane family of rockets. The principal manufacturer for the Ariane 3 was Aérospatiale, while the lead agency for its development was the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES).
Launch Sites used by Ariane 3
Guiana Space Centre
European spaceport near the equator for satellite launches, managed by ESA and CNES.
📍 France
🚀 322 Launches