Ariane 2
In-activeAérospatiale ()
May 31, 1986
Description
Ariane 2 was an expendable space launch vehicle, operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) between 1986 and 1989 as part of Ariane family of rockets. The principal manufacturer for the Ariane 2 was Aérospatiale, while the lead agency for its development was the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), the French government's space agency.
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
49.13 m -
Diameter
3.8 m -
Fairing Diameter
3.8 m -
Launch Mass
215.0 T -
Thrust
2580.0 kN
Family
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Name
Ariane 2 -
Family
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Variant
2 -
Alias
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Full Name
Ariane 2
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
2175.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Aérospatiale
Government
None
1970Aérospatiale was a French state-owned aerospace manufacturer that built both civilian and military aircraft, rockets and satellites. It was originally known as Société nationale industrielle aérospatiale (SNIAS). Its head office was in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The name was changed to Aérospatiale during 1970.
Ariane 2 | Tele-X
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
April 2, 1989, 2:28 a.m.
Ariane 2 | Intelsat 515
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Jan. 27, 1989, 1:21 a.m.
Ariane 2 | TDF 1
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Oct. 28, 1988, 2:17 a.m.
Ariane 2 | Intelsat 513
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
May 17, 1988, 11:58 p.m.
Ariane 2 | TV-Sat 1
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Nov. 21, 1987, 2:19 a.m.
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