Ariane 3
In-activeAérospatiale ()
Aug. 4, 1984
Description
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).
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
49.13 m -
Diameter
3.8 m -
Fairing Diameter
3.8 m -
Launch Mass
234.0 T -
Thrust
5100.0 kN
Family
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Name
Ariane 3 -
Family
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Variant
3 -
Alias
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Full Name
Ariane 3
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
2700.0 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 3 | Olympus
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
July 12, 1989, 12:14 a.m.
Ariane 3 | GStar 3 & SBS 5
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Sept. 8, 1988, 11 p.m.
Ariane 3 | Insat 1C & ECS5
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
July 21, 1988, 11:12 p.m.
Ariane 3 | Spacenet 3R & Télécom 1C
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
March 11, 1988, 11:28 p.m.
Ariane 3 | Aussat A3 & ECS 4
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Sept. 16, 1987, 12:45 a.m.
Ariane 3 | Gstar 2 & Brasilsat A2
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March 28, 1986, 11:30 p.m.
Ariane 3 | ECS 3 & Spacenet 3
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Sept. 12, 1985, 11:26 p.m.
Ariane 3 | Gstar 1 & Télécom 1B
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May 8, 1985, 1:15 a.m.
Ariane 3 | Arabsat 1A & Brasilsat A1
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Feb. 8, 1985, 11:22 p.m.
Ariane 3 | Spacenet 2 & Marecs 2
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Nov. 10, 1984, 1:14 a.m.
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