Ariane 5 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
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Basic Info
Name
Ariane 5
Family
Ariane 5
Manufacturer
First Launch
4 Jun 1996
Successful Launches
112
Failed Launches
5
Rocket Info (Ariane 5 ECA+)
Status
Inactive
Stages
0-2
Length
57.7 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
780 tons
Thrust
11,400 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info (Ariane 5 ECA+)
GTO Capacity
10,200 kg
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
Launch Sites used by Ariane 5
Guiana Space Centre
European spaceport near the equator for satellite launches, managed by ESA and CNES.
📍 France
🚀 322 Launches