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 Ariane-64 (Amazon-Leo LE-01) [ESA] |
In 2014, ESA has selected a design for the next generation Ariane rocket, the Ariane-6, which will become operational in the early 2020s.
Ariane-6 will consist of two or four monolithic P120 solid rocket motors of 3.02 m diameter as strap-ons, which are developed to serve also as stage 1 of enhanced Vega rockets. The core of 5.4 m diameter consists of a cryogenic H140 stage with a Vulcain-2+ engine as stage 1 and a cryogenic stage 2 with a reignitable Vinci engine developped orginally for the Ariane-5ME rocket. The 5.4 m payload fairing is also derived from the Ariane-5 family.
Contrary to the earlier dual-launch Ariane-4 and Ariane-5 rockets, the new Ariane-62 is designed to orbit single payloads. It will be able to put 5000 kg into geostationary transfer orbit. The Ariane-64 will be able to launch dual payloads up to 10500 kg.
The rockets will be integrated horizontally and will be launched from the new Kourou launch pad ELA-4.
In August 2015, Airbus Safran Launchers was awarded a 2.4 billion contract by European Space Agency covering the development of the Ariane-6 launcher in its two versions, Ariane-62 and Ariane-64.
→ complete Ariane-6 list
| Version | Strap On | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane-64 | 4 × P120C | LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 | ULPM H30 / Vinci |
| Performance (kg) | LEO | LPEO | SSO | GTO | GEO | MolO | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane-64 | +20000 | 14500 | 11000 | 4100 |
No. Type TypeNo Fai Serial Date LS Payload
6 Ariane-64 1 L VA-267 / L600x 12.02.2026 Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-01-1, ..., LE-01-32 7 Ariane-64 2 L VA-268 / L600x 30.04.2026 Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-02 1, ..., LE-02-32 Planned: 2026: Optus 11 TBD: Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD Launch sites: Ko = Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, French Guiana, France
