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 Ariane-62 [ESA] |
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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.
| Version | Strap On | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane-62 | 2 × P120C | LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 | ULPM H30 / Vinci | - |
| Ariane-62 (Block 2) | 2 × P160C | LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 | ULPM H30 / Vinci | - |
| Ariane-62 Astris | 2 × P120C | LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 | ULPM H30 / Vinci | Astris / Berta |
| Ariane-64 | 4 × P120C | LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 | ULPM H30 / Vinci | - |
| Ariane-64 (Block 2) | 4 × P160C | LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 | ULPM H30 / Vinci | - |
| Ariane-64 Astris | 4 × P120C | LLPM H140 / Vulcain-2.1 | ULPM H30 / Vinci | Astris / Berta |
| Performance (kg) | LEO | LPEO | SSO | GTO | GEO | MolO | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane-62 | +10000 | 6500 | 5500 | 5000 | |||
| Ariane-62 Astris | |||||||
| Ariane-64 | +20000 | 14500 | 11000 | 4100 | |||
| Ariane-64 Astris |
No. Type TypeNo Fai Serial Date LS Payload
1 Ariane-62 1 S VA-262 / L6001 09.07.2024 Ko ELA-4 p Ariane VA-262 Dummy / Nyx Bikini / SpaceCase SC-X01 / OOV-Cube / Curium One / CURIE A, B / Replicator / ROBUSTA 3A / GRBBeta / 3Cat 4 / ISTSAT 1 2 Ariane-62 2 S VA-263 / L6002 06.03.2025 Ko ELA-4 CSO 3 3 Ariane-62 3 S VA-264 / L6003 13.08.2025 Ko ELA-4 METOP-SG-A 1 4 Ariane-62 4 S VA-265 / L6005 04.11.2025 Ko ELA-4 Sentinel 1D 5 Ariane-62 5 S VA-266 / L6004 17.12.2025 Ko ELA-4 Galileo 33 / Galileo 34 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 8 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) 1 L VA-269 / L600x 17.06.2026 Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-03-1, ..., LE-03-36 9 Ariane-62 6 S VA-270 / L600x 27.08.2026 Ko ELA-4 MTG-I 2 Planned: Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L VA-271 / L600x xx.xx.2026 Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-04-1, ..., LE-04-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.2026 Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-05-1, ..., LE-05-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-06-1, ..., LE-06-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-07-1, ..., LE-07-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-08-1, ..., LE-08-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-09-1, ..., LE-09-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-10-1, ..., LE-10-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-11-1, ..., LE-11-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-12-1, ..., LE-12-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-13-1, ..., LE-13-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-14-1, ..., LE-14-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-15-1, ..., LE-15-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-16-1, ..., LE-16-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-17-1, ..., LE-17-36 Ariane-64 (Bl.2) x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Amazon-Leo LE-18-1, ..., LE-18-36 Ariane-62 x L x xx.xx.2026 Ko ELA-4 Galileo 35 / Galileo 36 Ariane-62 x L x xx.xx.202x Ko ELA-4 Galileo 37 / Galileo 38 Ariane-6x x x x xx.xx.2029 Ko ELA-4 Hellas Sat 5 Ariane-62 x x x xx.xx.2026 Ko ELA-4 PLATO / Henon 2026: Optus 11; 2027: Intelsat 45; TBD: Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD; Eutelsat TBD Launch sites: Ko = Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, French Guiana, France
